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IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample Answer Essay: Face to Face Interaction

Prompt

The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 discusses displacement concerns; Band 9 shows sophisticated understanding that social media serves different relationship functions and can enhance, not just replace, face-to-face interaction.

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Key concepts in this essay

Depth vs. breadth of relationships (weak ties vs. strong ties)
Communication richness and medium selection
Mental health effects (connection vs. comparison and validation-seeking)
Access and inclusion for marginalized or geographically isolated populations

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Presenting false choice (replacing implies one fully substitutes for the other)
Ignoring benefits of social media (especially for isolated individuals, long-distance relationships, communities)
Using anecdotal evidence rather than considering research on interaction quality

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