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IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample Answer Essay: Entertainers & Politicians

Prompt

Nowadays, entertainers get paid more than politicians. What are the reasons for this? Is this a negative or positive development?

#income inequality#entertainment industry#public sector#market values#social priorities

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 explains the salary gap through market demand; Band 9 critically evaluates whether market valuations reflect true social value and discusses policy implications.

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Key concepts in this essay

Market economics and revenue generation in entertainment
Public sector funding models and efficiency
Willingness-to-pay and consumer demand
Societal priorities reflected in compensation

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Failing to explain the economic mechanisms (market revenue, ratings, sponsorship) causing the disparity
Conflating high pay with social importance without addressing whether markets reflect societal values
Making simplistic moral arguments without economic grounding

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