Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Question:
Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Answer 1
In the last decade, there has been considerable debate over the role of free speech in a free society...

Freedom of speech is vital at all levels of society. Yet, it is essential for the government. A government that does not know what the people feel and think is in a dangerous position...

Furthermore, without free speech, no political action and resistance to injustice and oppression are possible...

In conclusion, the importance of free speech as a fundamental and valuable characteristic of a free society cannot be underestimated...
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Answer 2
Freedom of speech is a primary right in all free societies because democracy relies on the right for people to express their views...

To begin with, the government makes laws based on a country's constitution. In a free society, legislation is examined by those who agree and those who oppose it before laws are made...

On the other hand, some people argue that if critical decisions are to be made based on how everyone feels, the country will remain stagnant to change because we cannot please everyone simultaneously...

In short, even though people in free societies have different opinions, policymakers must keep the people informed and up-to-date when making decisions on their behalf...
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All Words30216253%
Top 300 Words153 (50%)54 (33%)35%
300 - 1000 Words68 (22%)42 (25%)61%
Over 1000 Words81 (26%)66 (40%)81%
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Link Words: 25 (including link phrase: 7)
Sentences: Number: 14; Average Length: 130 characters; Words/Sentence: 21
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IELTS Essay Format:
-You should avoid using common words repeatedly, and show your grammatical range and accuracy as possible. The essay has and(6), free(5), for(5), that(5), people(4), some(4), freedom(3); try to decrease duplicated words.
-High-ratio basic sight words may degrade your writing; suggest rephrasing some.
-Suggest using a few rare or uncommon words to demonstrate your vocabulary range and level.