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2.0/ 5
DevelopingPartially Successful
The response addresses the prompt and presents a clear opinion, but it lacks depth and specific examples to support the argument. Additionally, frequent grammatical errors and limited syntactic variety hinder the overall effectiveness of the response.
14 / 30
Basic
Content
3/5Breakdown
Clear purpose3/5
Complete response3/5
Addresses requirements3/5
Working well
- Acknowledgment of opposing views — “However, Student 2's argue make sense governments can spend those budget in other used case”
- Emphasis on cultural importance — “It is part of Taiwan culture, but nowadays young people like me don't have any chance to explore the beautiful structure built by ancient taiwanese people.”
To improve
- Lack of specific examples Try: Provide a specific example of a historical site in Taiwan that was destroyed and explain its historical significance and impact on the community.
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