Students today can easily access information online, so libraries are no longer necessary. Do you agree or disagree?
Sample Response
Today, the role of libraries has come under scrutiny, leading some observers to claim that they are unnecessary in modern societyredundant in society. Even though traditional libraries might appear obsolete, I am inclined to disagree with this opinion.
There are reasons to believe that libraries no longer have a place in modern societyhave their place in the world. Firstly, online resources are ever-expanding, and it is increasingly convenient to access them at any timeaccess them at the same time. Search engines, academic databases, and digital information archives offer troves of knowledge which can be looked up at will, by students registered at an institutionwhen registered at an institution. All that is needed is a computer connected to the Internet, which is almost essential for every university studentalmost a prerequisite for every university student these days. Technology, moreover, has enabled the widespread availability of e-books and digital newspapersled to the existence of eBooks and digital newspapers, making it possible to own scholarly texts without having to go to libraries to acquire a hard copy. For that reason, some people argue that these places are inefficient and shouldinefficient, and should be repurposedrepurposed as a result.
Libraries continue to be essentialintegral in some respects, however. They are not mere repositories of knowledge but also suitable study spacesappropriate spaces for studying. The atmosphere inat libraries is conducive to students’ concentration, as distractions such as noise are effectively controlledas distraction, such as noise, is optimally controlled. This can also be valuable for facilitating group studyrelevant for facilitating education in groups, since students can exchange ideas with each other while still being able to maintain their focuswhile still able to maintain their focus. Students studying in groupsGroup learners, therefore, can benefitwould end up being enriched both socially and intellectuallyboth socially and in terms of critical thinking. Furthermore, unlike online databasesas opposed to online databases, libraries are operated by librarians, who vet and classify reading materials to ensure that they are reliable. At the same time, these professionals help visitors by guiding them to those reputable sources. This makes the visitors feel welcomewelcomed, which is an experience absent from the solitude of online browsing.
In conclusion, while digital technology has provided faster access to information than libraries dointroduced faster access to information compared to libraries, I disagree with dismissing their necessity. Despite the threat posed to their existence by the Internet, libraries are likely to remain pivotal in education and scholarly pursuits.
Why this response received Band 7.5
The response offers a clear, nuanced disagreement and develops both the appeal of online information and the continuing educational value of libraries in a coherent argument. Its main limitation is a cluster of awkward expressions that occasionally makes otherwise sophisticated ideas less natural or precise. The highest priority is to revise collocations and compressed clauses so the strong reasoning is conveyed with consistently idiomatic clarity.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
The position is clear throughout, and both the opposing rationale and the case for libraries are relevant and thoroughly developed.
Make the thesis slightly more decisive at the outset and connect each benefit of libraries even more explicitly to their continued necessity.
Coherence and Cohesion
The response is logically sequenced, with well-focused paragraphs and generally skilful use of cohesive devices and referencing.
Remove occasional redundant linking, such as combining “For that reason” with “as a result,” to sharpen progression.
Lexical Resource
The response displays a wide vocabulary and strong topic language, but several collocations sound strained or imprecise.
Replace awkward phrases such as “facilitating education in groups” and “optimally controlled” with more natural academic wording.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Complex structures are varied and mostly accurate, though a few compressed or mismatched constructions reduce precision.
Check agreement and clause attachment in phrases such as “distraction, such as noise, is” and the reduced clause beginning “when registered.”
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Students today can easily access information online, so libraries are no longer necessary. Do you agree or disagree?
Your response
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