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IELTS Essay: Many people believe that music is just a form of entertainment, whilst others...

Prompt

Many people believe that music is just a form of entertainment, whilst others believe that music has a much larger impact on society today. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

#music_society#cultural_impact#entertainment#social_influence#artistic_value

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 recognizes music's dual role with specific historical/social examples; Band 9 synthesizes evidence showing music as both entertainment AND social force with sophisticated cause-effect analysis.

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Key concepts in this essay

social cohesion and identity formation
music's role in historical movements
entertainment vs. deeper cultural functions
emotional and psychological impact

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Treating music as purely entertainment without exploring social functions (protest, unity, identity)
Overgeneralizing claims (e.g., 'all music is powerful') without nuance or examples
Weak transitions between discussing opposing views; paragraph structure unclear

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