Some people say that advertising encourages people to buy things they do not need. Others say that advertisements are important sources of information about new products. Discuss both views and give your opinion

It is true that
people
have
distinc
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distinct
views when it comes to advertisements. They sometimes can help us make better decisions or they make us buy things we don'
t
even want to. Some
people
would argue that advertising is useful when we need to buy some products.
For example
, if someone wants to buy a laptop and
saw
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a
promoting
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video, it would be great because now that person knows that he can add it to his potential purchase list. If he likes the product, he might just get it straight away. From their point of view, it can save
your
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time and energy. Usually, in
this
world, everything is well-made.
Therefore
, it is really hard to see the differences between one and another.
Also
, they would say companies cannot lie about their products
due to
the law, so we can trust their marketing.
On the other hand
, other
people
would claim that it is not worth
it
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watching advertisements. They don'
t
give us
necessary
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information,
instead
, they encourage us to purchase more things.
Such
information is often exaggerated and we can be easily convinced by it. They would advise that
people
should think more before they buy anything.
For instance
, when I see a very good-looking celebrity wearing
a
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lipstick on TV, I immediately feel like I want to get it, even though I already have more than 10
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different colours. I feel like
people
don'
t
care about their own taste.
In other words
, they don'
t
know what to buy for themselves, they just get it because everyone has it or it went viral.
Therefore
, I believe
advertisemnets
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advertisements
advertisement
in general
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more drawbacks than benefits. In conclusion, even though some
people
think getting information from advertisements is good, I disagree with the idea. I think watching them has more disadvantages than advantages.
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coherence cohesion
Work on improving the logical flow of your ideas. While you present both sides of the argument, the transition between points can be made smoother. Consider using linking words or phrases to better guide the reader through your essay.
task achievement
Aim to fully explore both viewpoints before presenting your own opinion in the conclusion. You touch on both sides, but a more in-depth exploration could strengthen your essay.
coherence cohesion
The essay has a clear introduction and conclusion, effectively framing your discussion.
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You provide a specific example about celebrity influence to illustrate your point. This helps in making your argument relatable and concrete.

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