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2.0/ 5
DevelopingPartially Successful
The response articulates a clear stance on the issue of social media and privacy, but it suffers from vague examples and significant grammatical errors. The lack of engagement with classmates and limited syntactic variety further detracts from the overall effectiveness of the argument.
14 / 30
Basic
Content
3/5Breakdown
Clear purpose3/5
Complete response3/5
Addresses requirements3/5
Working well
- Relevant example of improved communication — “Through online platforms such as Facebook, X, and WhatsApp, people can maintain relationships more easily, whereas communication was significantly more challenging before the rise of social media.”
To improve
- Vague elaboration Try: Provide a specific example of how social media has helped maintain a particular relationship, such as reconnecting with a long-lost friend or staying in touch with family abroad.
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