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Some people advocate the death penalty for those who committed violent crimes. Others say that capital punishment is unacceptable in contemporary society.Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the death penalty and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

These days, there are only a few countries which still
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have
death
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the death
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penalty
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 in their judgmental law .
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most of the countries did remove
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 kind of
punishment
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 . But
still
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 people have different ideas about that . My personal answer lies somewhere in between but I can mention some of
pros
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 and cons of
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 topic. On a large scale , capital
punishment
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 may seem against
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modern civilization and human rights too . It can be considered as a barbarian act and feels
to
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 violent .
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, There are some other alternatives like long-time imprisonment or heavy financial
fine
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 for it .
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 , we must always keep an eye
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a
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the
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 chance of changing
of
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a criminal that with the death
penalty
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 there is none .
On the other hand
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 , we should consider the rights of a
victims
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 family . At first sight , the only way to ensure justice can be
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capital
punishment
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 in their opinion as we all heard the famous phrase " An eye for an eye " .
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 that , I think the
victims
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 family or the community representative must play a role in assigning the
penalty
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 .
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 , another key point is the effectiveness of the fine .
The capital
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punishment
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 , good or bad , can act as a deterrent and reduce
crime
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the crime
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 rate .
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 , I
am not agree
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 with
this
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 kind of
punishment
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 yet I think there should be solid alternatives for it that are hard to tolerate .
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 , the death
penalty
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 should be only for the most violent kinds of crime and it must used as
least
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 as it can .

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task achievement
Your essay addresses both sides of the argument, which is good. However, your personal opinion is not strongly stated or defended, which weakens the overall argument. Make sure to clearly express and support your opinion throughout the essay.
task achievement
Your essay lacks specific examples that can strengthen your arguments. Including relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience can make your points more convincing and clearer.
coherence cohesion
Logical structure needs improvement. Some sentences could be rephrased for better flow and coherence. For example, avoid starting sentences with 'But' or 'And,' and use more transitional phrases to connect ideas smoothly.
coherence cohesion
Your essay would benefit from clearer paragraphing. Start a new paragraph for each main point to improve readability and structure. This will also help in organizing your ideas better.
task achievement
Your essay covers both the advantages and disadvantages of the death penalty, which shows a balanced approach to the topic.
task achievement
You did well in including key points such as the rights of the victim's family and the potential deterrent effect of capital punishment.
coherence cohesion
Your introduction and conclusion are present and provide a framework for the essay.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Advocates
  • Capital punishment
  • Contemporary society
  • Violent crimes
  • Deterrence
  • Retribution
  • Cost-effectiveness
  • Imprisonment
  • Innocent
  • Unethical
  • Inhumane
  • Misuse
  • Legal systems
  • Heinous crimes
  • Closure
  • Moral concerns
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