Prompt
The best way to reduce poverty in developing countries is by giving up to six years of free education, so that they can at least read, write and use numbers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 evaluates the claim narrowly (does free education reduce poverty?); Band 9 argues it's necessary but insufficient and explores what else is needed (teacher quality, nutrition, economic opportunity).
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