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Writing Samples
Band 2.5

Plastic shopping bags are used widely and have caused many environmemtal problems. Some say they should be band To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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It is undeniable that using
plastic
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 shopping
bags
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are
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is
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 harmful
for
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to
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environment
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the environment
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.
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 some
people
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 insist that they should be
band
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banned
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. I totally
agree
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agree on
agree to
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this
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 idea because it is
good
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a good
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 way to preserve the Earth. Everyone
include
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including
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the
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those
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 person who disagree banding
platic
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plastic
 shopping
bags
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 knows that
the
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apply
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plastic
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bags
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 are
main
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the main
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 cause of land pollution.
Plastic
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bags
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 need
long
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a long
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 time to
be resolve
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 since they've landed
also
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 they emit
toxic
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toxins
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while
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 they are dismissed. So it is
enevitable
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inevitable
 that
individual
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individuals
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 should reduce using
plastic
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 shopping
bags
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.
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 many
people
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 use
plastic
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 shopping
bags
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 because of
thier convinience
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their convenience
. These
bags
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 are so light that
people
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feel
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find it
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 easy to carry their shopping items in them. Some
people
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 argue that if governments make stores
do
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not give
the
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apply
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plastic
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bags
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 to
thier
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their
 customers for free, customers will hesitate to
purchse
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purchase
 them.
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However
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that is
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 not true. Even though
costomers
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customers
 in some nations
such
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 as Korea and the U.S. should pay for them when they use
it
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them
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due to
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nation's
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the nation's
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 law,
people
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 reluctantly check out the cost.

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clarity
Ensure that your introduction clearly presents your position and the main points that will be discussed in your essay. Consider rephrasing to avoid minor inaccuracies.
coherence
Use more varied transition words and phrases to improve the flow of ideas and clarify the relationships between your points.
support
Add more specific examples to support your arguments, particularly for the benefits of banning plastic bags. This will strengthen your points.
strength
You have clearly expressed your opinion on the issue, which is a good start.

Fully explain your ideas

To get an excellent score in the IELTS Task 2 writing section, one of the easiest and most effective tips is structuring your writing in the most solid format. A great argument essay structure may be divided to four paragraphs, in which comprises of four sentences (excluding the conclusion paragraph, which comprises of three sentences).

For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

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