It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct. There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening.
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Some people believe that there is no reason why people should try to prevent **animal species from becoming extinct as part of a natural process**. I largely disagree with this view. Although some extinctions are the result of natural changes, nowadays **human activities are causing more and more animal species to become extinct**.
**Historically, environmental shifts were a primary driver of species die-offs.Natural changes were one of the main causes of animal extinction in the past.** In other words, many animal species **became extinct** because they could not adapt to **environmental changes**. For example, many large and strong animals lived in the past, but they still **succumbed to extinction due to an inability to adapt to shifting ecological nichesbecame extinct because they were unable to adapt to changes in their living conditions**, ranging from **changes in food supply to the loss of suitable habitats**. Consequently, in these historical contextsTherefore, in such situations, people may have little reason or ability to prevent **these species from becoming extinct**.
However, more and more **animal extinctions today are caused not by natural changes, but by human activities**. This means that **human activities can damage or even destroy animals' habitats**. For example, air and water pollution, deforestation, and **poaching alongside the illegal wildlife tradethe illegal wildlife trade** are major drivers of modern biodiversity lossimportant causes of animal extinction nowadays. Therefore, we need to **reduce these harmful activities in order to slow down the rate of extinction**. If we can protect endangered animal species, we can also **maintain biodiversity**, which is vital for global ecological resilience and human sustainability.beneficial to both people and nature. Therefore, this is an important reason why humans should try to prevent **unnecessary animal extinctions**.
In conclusion, I largely disagree with this view because many animal extinctions nowadays are **mainly caused by human activities rather than natural changes**. It is therefore important to protect endangered species through measures ranging from **pollution abatement to habitat restorationreducing pollution to restoring their habitats**, which can help maintain **biodiversity and ecological stability**.
Why this response received Band 7.0
The essay presents a clear, well-supported argument that distinguishes between natural extinction and human-driven extinction. Progression is logical throughout, with effective paragraphing and accurate grammatical structures. To improve, the candidate should vary vocabulary further to avoid repeating key phrases from the prompt and body paragraphs.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
The response presents a clear position throughout, acknowledging natural evolutionary processes while fully developing the argument for human intervention.
Provide more specific real-world examples of species or conservation efforts to further deepen the main points.
Coherence and Cohesion
Paragraphing is logical and ideas progress smoothly using appropriate cohesive devices.
Vary introductory linking expressions slightly to avoid overusing standard transitional phrases.
Lexical Resource
The essay uses a good range of topic-specific vocabulary with flexibility and precision.
Incorporate more varied synonyms for key terms like 'animal species' and 'became extinct' to reduce repetition.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
A good variety of complex structures is used with consistently good grammatical control.
Experiment with a wider array of advanced grammatical structures, such as inversion or reduced relative clauses.