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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Task 2:
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Social media sites have become popular platforms for discussing important social and political issues.
This trend is a positive development for society .
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write at least 250 words.
Look at the sample task above and then answer the following questions:
1. How much time should you spend on this question?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2. How many words do you need to write to complete this task?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
3. Do you need to give your opinion for this task?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
4. What positions can you take in this task? Select all that apply:
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
5. Look at the question again. Where is the main view stated? Select all that apply:
a) WRITING TASK 2
b) You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
c) Write about the following topic:
d) Social media sites have become popular platforms for discussing important social and political issues.
e) This trend is a positive development for society .
f) To what extent do you agree or disagree?
g) Write at least 250 words.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Sample Answer
With the advent of smart devices and the proliferation of social media platforms, sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram have become ubiquitous in everyday life, particularly as tools for social and political discourse. It has been claimed that this development benefits society. However, I strongly disagree with this assumption as it leads to the spread of misinformation and contributes to online abuse.
To begin, social media sites allow individuals to spread unsubstantiated opinions and facts that run counter to established scientific research. Facebook, for instance, has become an echo chamber for conspiracy theorists and anti-intellectuals who refuse to trust accepted science on issues including the environment, vaccinations, and the shape of the Earth. Flat earthers, for instance, use social media to share videos, studies, and photos to support their claim that the world is flat. While their evidence rarely holds up under scrutiny, the freedom offered by these sites allows it to be presented as fact, thus perpetuating their erroneous viewpoint. So, while social media allows the freedom to express any view, it greatly reduces the quality of information presented.
Furthermore, social media sites have become platforms for bullying, racism, and other forms of discrimination. By allowing members of these sites to post anonymously without having to face their interlocutors, some social media users verbally abuse others because of their race, gender, or political views. Often, they do this just for fun, an act known as ‘trolling’. In some countries like South Korea, this bullying has even led to high-profiles suicides. Additionally, in the UK and USA, it has contributed to political polarization. Although social media allows people to connect with people from all over the world, anonymity can lead to bigotry and abuse.
In conclusion, political and social discourse on social media is not a positive development for society. It spreads false information and leads to online abuse and bullying. If social media use remains unregulated, it will lead to greater political polarization and have a negative effect on people’s mental health and wellbeing.
6. Read the sample answer and complete the following sentence:
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This essay is made up of paragraphs.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
7. Match the content to the paragraph
Sort elements
- An introduction of the topic, a paraphrase of the main view, the writer's position, and an outline of the main arguments for that position
- The writer's first argument for their position
- The writer's second argument for their position
- A paraphrase of the view and writer's opinion with a summary of the reasons
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Introduction
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Main Paragraph 1
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Main Paragraph 2
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Conclusion
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
8. Is this a balanced answer (discusses both views equally)?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
9. Look at the first sentence in this paragraph. We call it a hook, but what is its purpose?
With the advent of smart devices and the proliferation of social media platforms, sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram have become ubiquitous in everyday life, particularly as tools for social and political discourse. It has been claimed that this development benefits society. However, I strongly disagree with this assumption as it leads to the spread of misinformation and contributes to online abuse.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
10. Look at the concluding paragraph and match the sentences to their purpose:
In conclusion, political and social discourse on social media is not a positive development for society. It spreads false information and leads to online abuse and bullying. If social media use remains unregulated, it will lead to greater political polarization and have a negative effect on people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Sort elements
- A statement that reiterates the writer's position
- A summary of reasons for the writer's opinions
- A final prediction
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In conclusion, political and social discourse on social media is not a positive development for society.
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It spreads false information and leads to online abuse and bullying.
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If social media use remains unregulated, it will lead to greater political polarization and have a negative effect on people’s mental health and wellbeing.