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The key answer of exercise 2

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 11 - Writing for the textbook Cutting Edge Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor and Jonathan Bygrave from Pearson Education

Question

Read the opinion essays below. Is the writer in favour of tougher punishments for criminals? Which opinions from exercise 1a are mentioned?

Answer

  • no
  • if people are sent to prison for minor crimes, they are more likely to commit serious crimes in the future
  • it's a good deterrent
  • the victim is forgotten