Some people think that students who achieve the best academic results should be rewarded. Others believe it is more important to reward students who show improvement. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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be appreciated if they get
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. Whilst, others have another opinion that the
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who able to demonstrate their performance increase should be awarded.
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essay will demonstrate both views which are how top
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good work because they are appreciated and rewarding the
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who show improvement is causing
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pushed to
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the essay will explain why the second opinion is more important than the first
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. Many believe top
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will continue to work as hard as before when they are recognized for their achievements. Usually,
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tend to think it will be pointless if their hard work is not appreciated.
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,
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view is not strong enough to be taken seriously because they are already rewarded for the high marks they get.
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, the top high school
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are able to get into top universities more easily than the others who unfortunately do not have good grades.
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, some people think that giving appreciation to
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who show improvement will push
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to improve. By
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, I mean not all
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are born talented in academic skills but every single student without exception is able to improve in some way. Considering, that teaching every student to improve is
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of the main goals of education, it is more important to encourage
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to push themselves rather than only minority
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who are top
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, in my country, it is a common thing to only appreciate
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who get the highest grades.
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, many of them who are not talented to get good marks do not bother to push themselves to improve. In conclusion, rewarding improvement is more crucially important rather than appreciating raw talent because the top
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have already been rewarded for their good marks and it is
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vital mission in education to improve
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regardless of their initial background.
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General
Your essay presents a clear discussion of both viewpoints, but occasionally lacks precision in language and grammar. Try to proofread more carefully to eliminate minor errors and improve clarity.
Task Achievement
Ensure that your sentences are complete and grammatically correct. For example, 'It is a popular believe that students better to be appreciated if...' can be revised to 'It is a popular belief that students should be appreciated if...'.
Coherence and Cohesion
You should aim to use more specific linking phrases to enhance the cohesion of your essay. For example, instead of 'Whilst, others have another opinion,' consider using 'On the other hand, others argue that...'.
Task Achievement
The essay includes a balanced discussion of both viewpoints, which is essential for a high score.
Coherence and Cohesion
Your introduction and conclusion are both clear and present, providing a strong framework for your essay.
Task Achievement
You use relevant examples to support your points, which helps to strengthen your argument.

Your opinion

Don’t put your opinion unless you are asked to give it.

If the question asks what you think, you MUST give your opinion to get a good score.

Don’t leave your opinion until the conclusion.

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

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