Some people think that text-message is an important advance in communication, but others disagree and do not consider it as an awesome progress, discuss both ideas and give your opinion.

 Whether texting technology has really improved interpersonal communication or not is a contentious issue. Some people argue that text messaging has become one of the most popular forms of communication, yet others disagree with this.

Proponents of this invention contend the greatest benefit of texting is that it allows us to communicate instantly with other people wherever they are, but without interrupting them in the way that a phone call would, and allowing them to reply whenever it is convenient for them to do so. In addition, sending a text, for example to arrange where to meet someone, is a quick, concise, and efficient way of communicating, as people normally only include the vital information. Finally compared to other communication methods text messaging is a very cheap form, which is a particular advantage for young people or for those who are travelling, when mobile phone conversations can be prohibitively expensive.

On the other hand, opponents of the above-mentioned arguments opine there are strong reasons to suggest that text messaging has had a negative effect on how we communicate. One downside is that there is a tendency for people to use texts as an excuse to get out of conversations which might be uncomfortable to have either face to face or on the phone. Another drawback is that people increasingly text while they are in company, suddenly switching off from a conversation and focusing on their phone screens. However, perhaps the most important and worrying drawback of texting is attributed to the effect it is having on written communication. Teachers worldwide complain that the idiosyncratic language of text messages such as abbreviated words and the use of letters and numbers to convey meaning have led to a generation of young people being unable to spell or form correct sentences. An illustration of this is my sister whose spelling mistakes are twice as much as her peers, for she is always texting.

In conclusion, text messaging has both advantages and disadvantages, but on the whole, I should concede that its merits far outnumber the minus points.

Analysis

A. Task response:

1. This essay has covered all parts of the given topic most probably because the candidate has spent enough time on comprehending the topic before he/she started to write.

2. The candidate has stated his own opinion definitely regarding the topic.

3. The central paragraphs of the essay have been supported with a range of techniques like comparison, example, …

۴٫ This candidate has applied 255 words, which is professional.

B. Coherence & cohesion:

1. The candidate has managed to express his/her position clearly and successfully because of applying correct & appropriate linkers such as yet, however, on the other hand,…

۲٫ This piece of writing is both coherent & cohesive.

C. Grammar:

1. This candidate has used a wide range of structures including noun clauses, compound sentences; more importantly, they are correct which mean the candidate has shown an excellent command of English structures by making mistakes in neither basic ones nor advanced ones.

2. The candidate has paid special attention to punctuation.

D. Vocabulary:

1. This candidate has used a wide range of appropriate & different words whose collocations are correct, for instance proponent, opponent, idiosyncratic, downside, …

۲٫ There is no sign of repetitive words or contractions in the essay; also, spelling and capitalization have been taken care of flawlessly.

 Examiner’s final comment:

Totally, this essay seems good enough to be worthy of IELTS Band 7+ because of the above-mentioned plus points.