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Practice Writing: Write Essay ID: #35014 News on the Internet
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Nowadays more and more people read news on the Internet. Nevertheless, newspapers will remain an important source of news and information for the majority of people. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Nowadays more and more people read news on the Internet. Nevertheless, newspapers will remain an important source of news and information for the majority of people. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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Nowadays, more and more people read news on the Internet, and this shift has transformed how information is produced and accessed. Although print newspapers hold historical and cultural value, I disagree that newspapers will remain an important source for the majority of people, because online platforms increasingly shape everyday news habits. Indeed, digital media now sits at the centre of how the younger generation forms opinions and builds awareness of the wider world.

The strongest reason why online news wins is speed combined with convenience. Internet-based news provides continuous updates, multimedia explanations and tailored alerts that printed newspapers cannot replicate. For instance, breaking political, economic or health developments are followed minute by minute through news websites and mobile applications, allowing readers to respond immediately. By contrast, a next-day printed report often feels outdated, which reduces the practical value of newspapers for most modern readers.

Furthermore, cost and accessibility weaken the position of print. Online news is frequently free or bundled within existing internet access, whereas printed newspapers require regular payment and physical distribution. Admittedly, some argue that newspapers keep superior credibility and depth. However, reputable online media now apply comparable editorial standards, publish detailed investigations and offer transparent corrections through the web, which enhances trust in digital news rather than undermining it.

Consequently, the enhancement of knowledge that once flowed mainly from newspapers is increasingly delivered by online sources that reach people instantly. In conclusion, although newspapers may survive as a niche source for loyal readers, they will not remain important for the majority, because the clear advantages of online news in timeliness, affordability and credibility make internet media the dominant source of information in contemporary society.

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PTE criteria · full marks
  • Fully addresses the prompt in depth, showing full command of the argument by reformulating the issue in the writer's own words and expanding important points with specificity.
  • The argument is supported convincingly with subsidiary points and relevant examples throughout the response.
How this answer meets itThe essay clearly disagrees with the statement and supports this with an example about breaking news followed minute by minute. I disagree that newspapers will remain an important source for the majority of peoplebreaking political, economic or health developments are followed minute by minute
PTE criteria · full marks
  • Has an effective logical structure, flows smoothly, and can be followed with ease.
  • The argument is clear and cohesive and developed systematically at length; a well-developed introduction and conclusion are present, and ideas are organised cohesively into clear, logically sequenced paragraphs.
  • Uses a variety of connective devices effectively and consistently to convey relationships between ideas.
How this answer meets itThe writer links the reasons and opens paragraphs with clear connective words. For instanceBy contrastFurthermoreAdmittedlyIn conclusion
PTE criteria · full marks
  • A variety of expressions and vocabulary are used appropriately to formulate ideas with ease and precision throughout the response.
  • No signs of limitations restricting what can be communicated.
  • Errors in language use, if present, are rare and minor, and meaning is completely clear.
How this answer meets itThe essay uses concession and reason clauses to build controlled complex sentences. Although print newspapers hold historical and cultural value, I disagreebecause online platforms increasingly shape everyday news habits
PTE criteria · full marks
  • Shows consistent grammatical control of complex language. Errors are rare and difficult to spot.
How this answer meets itThis complex sentence with a relative clause is grammatically accurate. which reduces the practical value of newspapers for most modern readers
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  • Good command of a broad lexical repertoire, idiomatic expressions and collocations.
How this answer meets itThe essay uses precise words and natural collocations about media. continuous updatestailored alertseditorial standardstransparent corrections
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  • Correct spelling.
How this answer meets itWords are spelled correctly, including this British spelling. centrecredibility
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  • Length is within the required 200 to 300 words.
How this answer meets itThe essay has 277 words and is a clear four-paragraph essay with an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion.
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