Some people believe that research into family history is useful for the next generations, while others claim that present and future are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Ancestral lineage research has been argued by many people to be important in recent times, whilst there are

also

those who believe it is a fruitless endeavour. In

this

essay, I will seek to show why I believe that whilst both views have their merits, knowing more about

one’s

family can be beneficial for those who have been estranged from their roots.

Firstly

, family history is of no real use in our modern world in terms of economic advantages. Gone are the days of delineating heirs and “pure bloodlines”, and being a son or daughter of a past monarchy means little in most countries today. Concerning oneself with a long lost past, rather than looking ahead and tending to the generations we have now is a waste of the precious time we have to engage and learn from the generations that are still around us. Learning that one is part Chinese or Korean,

for example

, does not ultimately change who they are as a person or

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they should associate with.

On the other hand

, learning about ancestry is a way of feeling closer to

one’s

own family, for it is a way of seeing the roots of

one’s

own family tree and honouring where we come from.

This

could potentially be of great comfort to orphans

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or those who do not know who their parents are. DNA tests,

for example

, have helped many people without family to track down their

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relatives and discover brothers and sisters they never knew they had. Helping reconnect families can be seen as a positive social impact of ancestral lineage research. Ultimately, I believe that

while

there are no longer any tangible physical purposes for learning about

one’s

lineage, it is

nonetheless

beneficial to those who want to feel a greater sense of connection to their forefathers.

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Address the prompt more directly and provide a balanced discussion of both views.

coherence and cohesion

Ensure that ideas are logically organized and connected throughout the essay.

Include an introduction and conclusion

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The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

Summary
Restatement of thesis
Prediction or recommendation

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In conclusion
To conclude
To summarize
Finally
In a nutshell
In general

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7Linking words
meeting the goal of 7 or more
1Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
3Grammar mistakes
 

4 paragraphs

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6.00

Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 5.0

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Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

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