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AS and A Level: General Studies

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146 AS and A Level General Studies essays

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    Should Cannabis be legalised in the UK?

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    A well balanced and well written essay. My main criticism would be that at times it loses its structure but the writer has adopted the approach of discussing each…

    • Essay length: 1500 words
    • Submitted: 15/07/2007
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Dennis Salter 09/04/2013
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    Discuss the statement " Art changes the world as much as government and politicians do"

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    Some very good and not so good arguments are put forward. The whole essay needs a better structure ie arguments for one side then the other and then a…

    • Essay length: 1567 words
    • Submitted: 07/11/2012
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Dennis Salter 09/04/2013
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    Should scientific research be restricted in any way?

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    The writer does not really get into this debate. They confuse scientific research with the application of science and while pointing out some of the applications that are not…

    • Essay length: 1229 words
    • Submitted: 24/09/2012
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Dennis Salter 09/04/2013
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    The Global Problem of Counterfeit Medicine

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    There is a good structure and some evidence of research but the whole piece lacks evaluation. It is possible to argue that some counterfeit drugs perform a valuable service…

    • Essay length: 1628 words
    • Submitted: 27/06/2012
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Dennis Salter 09/04/2013
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    The internet should be implemented into all educational sectors as a tool for learning Argumentative Essay

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    The writer has researched well and made some good points. My main criticism remains that it does not fully address the title and strays way beyond examining the benefits…

    • Essay length: 1433 words
    • Submitted: 31/05/2011
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Dennis Salter 09/04/2013
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    English as a global language - good or bad?

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    Many good points are made but the essay lacks a clear structure which should be introduction, arguments for good, arguments for bad and conclusion. …

    • Essay length: 1038 words
    • Submitted: 25/04/2011
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Dennis Salter 09/04/2013
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    Pro Speech- Capital Punishment

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    This is very poorly argued. No evidence is put forward. just the unjustified views of 2 people. There is little evidence of research and the writer has done nothing to…

    • Essay length: 502 words
    • Submitted: 27/11/2012
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Dennis Salter 09/04/2013
  8. Oprah Winfreys Influence in America

    • Essay length: 630 words
    • Submitted: 08/05/2012

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