Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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say that we should have fixed punishments for each crime. Others think that it depends on the situation and the reason why the crime happened. I believe that we should consider every case differently and not just punish
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the same way every time. Fixed punishments can be useful in some ways. They make the law clear and help judges to make faster decisions.
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will know what will happen if they
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a crime.
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, if someone knows they will go to prison for stealing, maybe they won’t do it.
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, it helps to stop unfair decisions from different judges.
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, I think crimes are not always the same, even if they look like it. One person might steal because they are poor and hungry,
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another one might steal because they just want more money. It doesn’t seem fair to give them both the same punishment.
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who are young or made a mistake for the first time
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need help, not just jail. In my opinion, we should look at the reason and background of the person before choosing the punishment. That way, the justice system can be more fair and help
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to change.

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coherence and cohesion
Use more varied sentence structures and linking words to improve the flow of your essay.
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Consider including a counter-argument to demonstrate a balanced understanding of the topic.
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Your introduction clearly states your position on the issue, which is great for clarity.
coherence and cohesion
You provide a clear distinction between two viewpoints, which helps in understanding the topic.

Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

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

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general
Topic Vocabulary:
  • fixed punishments
  • consistency
  • predictability
  • deter crime
  • potential offenders
  • streamline
  • judicial process
  • bias
  • corruption
  • complexity
  • human behavior
  • circumstances
  • justice system
  • intent
  • remorse
  • socio-economic background
  • rehabilitate offenders
  • recidivism rates
  • flexible punishment systems
  • inconsistencies
  • perceived injustices
  • public trust
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