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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. Disscuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Advertising is really effective
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 people to buy their things,
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otherwise
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 there is another opinion that it is so common that it is no longer effective. First of all, advertising not only gives us
the
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product information but
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 imprints the
brands
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.
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, there are diverse bed
brands
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however
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 we only know a few bed
brands
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such
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 as Simmons, Iloom, Casamia and Ace. If we try to buy the bed,
then
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 we are likely to visit those
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.
On the other hand
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, too many advertisements exist these days and it makes us tired. I used to pay attention to advertisements when I watched
Youtube
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 videos in the early days,
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 I skip the advertisement immediately when it pops out these days.
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, advertising is not only ineffective but
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 makes us tired. Ultimately, it gives us a negative image. I agree that advertising is too common so
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we no longer pay attention to it and it no longer drives us to buy things directly.
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, the more a
brand
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 advertises
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 own
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 the more people are getting familiar with the
brand
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. Most consumers have a tendency
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 familiar stuff so they will consume a familiar
brand
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, which means advertisements make people buy their things eventually. To summarise, advertising has both positive and negative sides.
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, I personally think advertising is still effective and useful for many reasons.
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 the reason why many companies still spend
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 money on advertising and why many advertising companies exist.
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Consider providing more specific examples to strengthen your arguments. For instance, mentioning particular advertisement campaigns could help illustrate your points more vividly.
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Work on varying your sentence structures to keep the reader engaged. Try to mix simple, compound, and complex sentences throughout your text.
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Be careful with minor grammatical errors. Proofreading your essay for small inaccuracies can elevate your overall writing quality.
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The essay presents a clear structure with a solid introduction and conclusion. This helps the reader follow your train of thought easily.
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You balanced both sides of the argument well, showcasing your ability to discuss multiple perspectives intelligently.
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The ideas presented are generally clear and easy to understand, which adds to the overall readability of your essay.

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