Technology & ScienceAgree / DisagreeIntermediateHigh Frequency

IELTS Essay: Some people think that high-end technology can prevent and cut down the crime...

Prompt

Some people think that high-end technology can prevent and cut down the crime rate. Do you agree or disagree?

#crime prevention#technology adoption#surveillance#crime rates#social impact

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges tech's role but discusses context and limitations; Band 9 provides nuanced evidence showing when/where tech is effective vs ineffective, discussing causes of crime beyond prevention scope.

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Key concepts in this essay

crime causation (root causes vs symptoms)
technological efficacy and limitations
cost-benefit analysis
evidence-based argument

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Oversimplifying by claiming tech always works or never works; missing the nuance that tech is one factor among many
Providing only theoretical examples (e.g., 'CCTV exists') without explaining the mechanism (how it actually deters or prevents crime)
Failing to acknowledge limitations (tech doesn't address root causes like poverty, inequality)

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