Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In recent times, the issue of
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of advertising has emerged as a matter of significant concern to the general public. Some individuals maintain that our buying
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is strongly influenced by advertising.
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, others contend that
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have become immune to them because of
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over-presence.
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to offer a comprehensive analysis of these viewpoints. On the one hand,
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should recognize that advertising can be extremely persuasive. A very important point to consider is that some advertisements use specially designed
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as prominent
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or celebrities to attract attention and trigger emotions. To illustrate, many young
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prefer to buy products reviewed by famous idols or social media influencers. Another key point is that advertising makes citizens feel they need to buy the goods immediately without thinking carefully.
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is because of the fact that many
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use phrases like “only a few left” or “buy now”
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not want to miss out.
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, it is equally important to consider that
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often ignore advertising due
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lots of advertisements. One convincing argument is that
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folks can see advertisements through various platforms
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as television, the internet, and billboards.
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can lead to many
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attention to them.
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, if a person opens an app like Instagram or YouTube, there are always
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, so they can either enable the ad remover or skip them.
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, a growing number of
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believe that some advertising
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a negative impact on them so they select and avoid bad
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. In conclusion,
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it is true that advertising can be highly persuasive in some situations, it is
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undeniable that advertising no longer affects them because they have become desensitized to it
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overexposure. Personally, I believe that
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some
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can influence
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, most modern consumers are no longer easily persuaded.
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, a balanced approach is necessary to address
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issue effectively.

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Make sure your introduction clearly states both sides of the argument and your own opinion.
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You presented both sides of the argument well.
coherence and cohesion
Your conclusion effectively summarizes your main points.

Your opinion

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Don’t leave your opinion until the conclusion.

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...do you agree or disagree?...do you think...?...your opinion...?

Topic Vocabulary:
  • persuade
  • promote
  • attract
  • influence
  • impact
  • consumerism
  • commercialism
  • market
  • product
  • brand
  • endorsement
  • manipulative
  • saturated
  • overwhelmed
  • repetitive
  • distracting
  • irrelevant
  • exaggerated
  • misleading
  • desensitized
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