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Band 5.5

Some people believe that the money spent on space exploration technology is not justifiable. The money can be spent on other beneficial things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many believe that investing resources in discovering new frontiers like
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 exploration is a waste of time and money. They are convinced that governments should finance other enterprises directly related to public needs. Others think that
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 is a field to invest in because it represents the future for humans. I believe that spending funds on
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 is
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 of the most important issues for us as it represents the new frontier for our species' evolution. On the
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 hand, it is widely thought that
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 countries are spending too much money on
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 because
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 discovery is seen as an unreachable goal. The idea is that skies are considered fascinating
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 far
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 has any idea if and where we will find places where humans could live. The lack of short-term goals represents the most crucial issue for those who think that
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 is a waste of money and would prefer to invest in concrete actions to solve more urgent and close social problems.
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, in my
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 we are entering a new era of discoveries.
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 the reason why it is crucial to invest in new
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 missions. It is like
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 the Colombian era: humans were not conscious of the revolutionary impact that Christopher Columbus's expedition would represent. If the Queen of Portugal had not financed that adventure, America would have remained undiscovered at least for decades and the wealthy world as we know now would not exist.
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 is an example of how innovation works; it needs pioneers
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 financial support, even though the destination is not clear. The unknown cannot be discovered or understood until having accepted that we must proceed through deliberate attempts. In conclusion,
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 it is true that nowadays there are so many social issues governments must face, and it is important that they are not neglected,
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 on
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 should be
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 of the fields to finance, as it represents the future for technological development and human progress.

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coherence and cohesion
Make sure each paragraph has a clear main point that supports your argument. Use topic sentences to guide the reader.
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Provide more specific examples to support your ideas. For instance, mention specific technologies or benefits that space exploration can bring.
coherence and cohesion
Try to connect your ideas more smoothly between paragraphs. Use linking words to make the flow stronger.
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The introduction clearly states your opinion and sets the stage for your argument.
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You use a good example from history to support your point about exploration being important.

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    • 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

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