Another type of advantages and disadvantages IELTS Task 2

Advantages and Disadvantages and give your opinion.

Structure of the essay.

#Introduction

#Paraphrase the question

#Thesis statement

# Outline statement

Body paragraph 1(Advantages) 

#Topic sentences

#Explanation of topic sentences.

#Example

Body paragraphs 2(Disadvantages)

#Topic sentence

#Explanation

#Example

Body paragraphs (opinion) 

#Explain your opinion

# Example

Conclusion

Summary of the main points

Sample question

Computers are becoming an essential part of education. Discuss advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion.

ANSWER

Information Technology is becoming a ubiquitous part of learning. This essay will show that this is a welcome development and can enhance educational practice. This essay will first suggest that the instant availability of huge amount of information is the primary advantage followed by a discussion of how it can sometimes lead to plagiarism followed by a reasoned conclusion.

The main benefit computers bring to the learners is easy access to the vast amounts of resources. Learners were once limited to the books they had and other knowledge of their teacher, Now they can learn about anything they choose at the touch of a button. Google is a prime example, because it allows people to easily search for whatever they are looking for quickly and accurately.

One possible drawback is that using the internet to complete the academic work can sometimes lead to pupils copying articles from the internet. As a result, students do not have to think much and they learn very little. For instance THE DAILY MAIL recently reported that 72% of college graduates in the U.K admitted to copying and pasting Wikipedia articles at least once.

Overall, it is a very positive development because most students will take advantage of the power of the information to enhance their studies, rather than using it to cheat. For instance, in 2005 Cambridge University found that students who regularly use a computer were 26% more likely to get a first class degree than those who did not.

In conclusion, computers has provided a gateway to knowledge unlike anything seen before and although it can sometimes lead to a few taking the easy routes and plagiarism, but still it is very positive step in the evolution of education.