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Some 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. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Introduction
Advertising
is
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has
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 become old school
stayle
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style
 nowadays
and
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, and
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 many people
they
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apply
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will not buy items
used to
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using
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 old advertising methods.
While
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 others do not care about how
was
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they
advertis
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advertise
 it.
Body paragraph 1
The following
disccustion
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discussion
 will explore
both
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 opposing views surrounding the issue and provide a reasoned personal opinion.
Body paragraph 2
Firstly
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, some companies have very smart
ways
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 to advertise their
proudects
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products
but
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, but
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,
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apply
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Individules
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individuals
become
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have become
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 these days more
familier
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familiar
 with
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this
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these
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ways
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 and they pay
attntion
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attention
 to
both
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 the quality and price.
Body paragraph 3
Regarding
to
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apply
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the subject, common marketing
practies
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practices
 are not acceptable
by
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to
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 many
shopers
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shoppers
 as they feel like it is
kind
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a kind
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 of scam. In the
past
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past,
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 the marketing
ways
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 were limited
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such
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, such
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 as TV,
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newspapers
 and street signs
but
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, but
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,
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afterwards, afterword
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afterword
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apply
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there are several smart marketing methods
and
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, and
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it
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they
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 can
targeted
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be targeted
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to
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at
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 whom.
Body paragraph 4
For example
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, now a lot of companies apply to use social media
instied
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instead
 of above mentioned
ways
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.
Body paragraph 5
In addition
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, the creative marketing can
making
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make
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 people
bay
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buy
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 whatever they have seen just
becouse
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because
 of the way
how
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apply
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the
proudect
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product
assigned
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is presented
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 to them.
Body paragraph 6
Furthmore
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Furthermore
, social media
promoting
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promotion
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 can
reflects
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reflect
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a
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an
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 exact number or
statics
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statistics
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 about how many views has been seen their video
and
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has received and
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 it can be reached
through
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by
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huge
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a huge
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 number of users.
Body paragraph 7
In conclusion,
a fter
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after
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 analysis of
both
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point
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apply
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sides.
Conclusion
Personally, I strongly agree with it and I believe that smart marketing methods avoid
make
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making
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citizen
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citizens
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 feel
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scammed
scaming
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scaming,
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then
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 it can be used to reach a big number of
user
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users
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 and assist them to access their
needs
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needed
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item
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items
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So
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. So
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, it is
a
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apply
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useful for
both
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side
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sides
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.

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coherence and cohesion
Your essay needs a clearer structure. Try to use paragraphs for each idea. Start with an introduction, followed by separate paragraphs for different points, and end with a conclusion.
task achievement
You should check the spelling and grammar. Some words are misspelled, like 'proudects' instead of 'products' and 'bay' instead of 'buy'.
coherence and cohesion
Make sure to explain your ideas more clearly. Some sentences are hard to understand because of grammar and vocabulary mistakes. Try to use simpler sentences to express your thoughts better.
task achievement
You have attempted to discuss both views about advertising, which is good for the task.
task achievement
You provided examples of modern advertising methods, such as social media, which adds to your argument.
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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • ad
  • ads
  • buy
  • price
  • value
  • product
  • memory
  • notice
  • attention
  • persuade
  • emotion
  • trust
  • message
  • claim
  • brand
  • audience
  • decision
  • need
  • want
  • quality
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