Do you want to improve your writing? Try our new evaluation service and get detailed feedback.
Check Your Text it's free

'Types of Crimes have not changed since the beginning of the 19th century, only the methods used to commit them.' How far do you agree?

'Types of Crimes have not changed since the beginning of the 19th century, only the methods used to commit them. ' How far do you agree? Arq8e
Since the beginning of the 19th century, there have been many changes to the law. Some of these changes regard the same crimes but acknowledge the different ways to commit them (such as online crime with the development of the internet), but many of the changes regard completely new crimes. Many new crimes have been introduced as a result of changing attitudes, which reflect changes in the diversity of Britain (through emigration), and the legalisation of crimes like homosexualality. I disagree with the statement as I believe that since the 19th century many new crimes have been introduced. Many crimes have not changed since the beginning of the 19th century, only the methods used to commit them, such as fraud. You can see laws against fraud in the 18th century (fraud was part of the capital code), showing that it was a crime in the beginning of the 19th century, however methods used to commit it changed and the laws, such as the ‘computer misuse act’ (1990), reflect these changes. The crime changed due to a development in technology, resulting in the internet and widespread access to computers. Emails or texts are sent to thousands of people at a time, in hope that a few will result in obtaining bank details, or personal information which is used to commit fraud. As before people were impersonated in a similar way, to gain access to bank accounts and make money, however now the way to gain the information is online rather than in person. This shows that many crimes have stayed the same, with changes in the methods used to commit them. However, on the other hand, there were totally new crimes as well, for example race crimes. This is seen in the Race Relations Act (1968), when it became illegal to deny someone housing or jobs based on their race. This was a totally new crime, because immigration to Britain after WW2 massively increased, with people emigrating to Britain from the Caribbean, India and Pakistan especially. As Britain before 1900 was much less racially diverse and because people held more racist attitudes, race crimes had not been defined before the 1960s. Therefore, this shows the types of crimes had at least partially changed since the 19th century. Other new crimes were illegalised during the 21st century, such as homophobic crimes. In 2005, the Criminal Justice Acts gave powers to prosecute homophobic crimes. This reflects changing attitudes of people, as it became less acceptable to be homophobic, and more people publically identified as homosexual. Previous to this, in the 19th century, it was illegal to be homosexual, as many believed it was wrong, due to religion (christianity) frowning upon homosexual acts (in the bible), and therefore anti-homosexual were legal, and homophobic attitudes widely spread and accepted. This shows that new types of crimes have emerged since the 19th century. Overall I disagree with the statement, I believe many crimes have changed since the beginning of the 19th century, such as race crimes and homophobic crime, miainly as a result of changing attitudes. Although I acknowledge that some crimes have stayed the same, such as fraud, and the methods used to commit them have changed as a result of technological advances, I mainly disagree with the statement due to my belief that there have been major changes in the types of crimes since the beginning of the 19th century.
Since the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
beginning
of the 19th century, there have been
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
many
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
changes
to the law.
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
Some
of these
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
changes
regard the same
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
but
acknowledge the
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
different
ways to
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
commit
them (such as online
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crime
with the development of the internet),
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
but
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
many
of the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
changes
regard completely
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
new
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
.
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
Many
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
new
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
have
been introduced
as a
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
result
of changing
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
attitudes
, which reflect
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
changes
in the diversity of Britain (through emigration), and the
Possible spelling mistake. 'legalisation' is British English.
legalisation
of
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
like
Possible spelling mistake found.
homosexualality
. I disagree with the statement as I believe that since the 19th century
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
many
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
new
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
have
been introduced
.

This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
Many
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
have not
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
changed
since the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
beginning
of the 19th century,
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
only
the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
methods
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
used
to
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
commit
them, such as
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
fraud
. You can
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
see
laws against
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
fraud
in the 18th century
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
(fraud
was part of the capital code), showing that it was a
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crime
in the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
beginning
of the 19th century,
however
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
methods
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
used
to
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
commit
it
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
changed
and the laws, such as the ‘computer misuse
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
act’
(1990), reflect these
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
changes
. The
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crime
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
changed
due to a development in technology, resulting in the internet and widespread access to computers. Emails or texts are
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
sent
to thousands of
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
people
at a time, in hope that a few will
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
result
in obtaining bank
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
details
, or personal information which is
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
used
to
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
commit
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
fraud
. As
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
before
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
people
were impersonated
Consider replacing "in a similar way" with the adverb for "similar"; e.g., "in a hasty manner" with "hastily".
in a similar way
, to gain access to bank accounts and
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
make
money,
however
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
now
the way to gain the information is online
rather
than in person. This
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
shows
that
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
many
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
have stayed the same, with
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
changes
in the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
methods
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
used
to
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
commit
them.

However
,
on the other hand
, there were
totally
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
new
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
as well
,
for example
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
race
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
. This is
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
seen
in the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
Race
Relations
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
Act
(1968), when it became illegal to deny someone
The pronoun 'someone' is usually used with a third-person or a past tense verb: "houses", "housed".
housing
or jobs based on their
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
race
. This was a
totally
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
new
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crime
,
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
because
immigration to Britain after WW2
massively
increased, with
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
people
emigrating to Britain from the Caribbean, India and Pakistan
especially
. As Britain
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
before
1900 was much less
racially
diverse and
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
because
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
people
held more racist
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
attitudes
,
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
race
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
had not
been defined
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
before
the 1960s.
Therefore
, this
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
shows
the types of
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
had at least
partially
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
changed
since the 19th century.

Other
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
new
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
were
Possible spelling mistake. 'illegalised' is British English.
illegalised
during the 21st century, such as homophobic
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
. In 2005, the Criminal Justice
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
Acts
gave powers to prosecute homophobic
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
. This reflects changing
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
attitudes
of
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
people
, as it became less acceptable to be homophobic, and more
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
people
publically
identified as homosexual. Previous to this, in the 19th century, it was illegal to be homosexual, as
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
many
believed it was
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
wrong
, due to religion (
Possible spelling mistake found.
christianity
) frowning upon homosexual
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
acts
(in the bible), and
therefore
anti-homosexual were legal, and homophobic
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
attitudes
widely
spread and
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
accepted
. This
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
shows
that
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
new
types of
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
have emerged since the 19th century.

Overall
I disagree with the statement, I believe
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
many
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
have
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
changed
since the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
beginning
of the 19th century, such as
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
race
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
and homophobic
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crime
,
Possible spelling mistake found.
miainly
as a
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
result
of changing
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
attitudes
. Although I acknowledge that
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
some
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
have stayed the same, such as
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
fraud
, and the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
methods
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
used
to
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
commit
them have
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
changed
as a
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
result
of technological advances, I
mainly
disagree with the statement due to my belief that there have been major
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
changes
in the types of
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
crimes
since the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
beginning
of the 19th century.
What do you think?
  • This is funny writingFunny
  • I love this writingLove
  • This writing has blown my mindWow
  • It made me angryAngry
  • It made me sadSad

IELTS essay 'Types of Crimes have not changed since the beginning of the 19th century, only the methods used to commit them. ' How far do you agree?

Essay
  American English
5 paragraphs
566 words
6.0
Overall Band Score
Coherence and Cohesion: 6.5
  • Structure your answers in logical paragraphs
  • ?
    One main idea per paragraph
  • Include an introduction and conclusion
  • Support main points with an explanation and then an example
  • Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
  • Vary your linking phrases using synonyms
Lexical Resource: 5.0
  • Try to vary your vocabulary using accurate synonyms
  • Use less common question specific words that accurately convey meaning
  • Check your work for spelling and word formation mistakes
Grammatical Range: 6.5
  • Use a variety of complex and simple sentences
  • Check your writing for errors
Task Achievement: 6.0
  • Answer all parts of the question
  • ?
    Present relevant ideas
  • Fully explain these ideas
  • Support ideas with relevant, specific examples
Labels Descriptions
  • ?
    Currently is not available
  • Meet the criteria
  • Doesn't meet the criteria
Recent posts
  • 6band
    How can academic institutions help students to find suitable Jobs
    Helping students to find suitable Jobs In recent years, students seem to deal with difficulties to find a job according to their preferences and abilities, which has become more evident to me after joining a seminar regarding this concern. All the youth ask for is getting support from the educationa...
  • 6band
    how important are goals in one's life? explain your answer.
    It goes without saying that if one fails to plan, one plans to fail. Such words ring true to everyone who has ever had a chance to experience it. In my opinion, planning and setting goals are necessary factors to be successful. Planing and goals seem not the imperative part but the essential step t...
  • 6band
    The population increases every year, but the land cannot rise, so the problem of building long-term and solid housing is of great concern to the government and the people.
    Nowadays, almost everyone is concerned about finding a place to stay these days, as property costs are rapidly rising, particularly in large urban areas. While some may argue that the elements of speed and cost should be emphasised, I think that a structure designed for human occupancy should last a...
  • 6band
    IELTS CAMBRIDGE 16 Writing Task 1: Southwest Airport
    It is suggested that the price of sugary products should be raised since numerous artificial food as well as drinking items are included a vast proportion of sugar, leading to plenty of health issues. As fas as i am concerned, i agree to the aim of this method, however it is not an ideal solution. ...
  • 5band
    a country which has free heathcare has a healthier population
    Free health care should be made available in all countries so that the health of the population can be further improved. Health care is indispensable for everyone, but sometimes it becomes a luxury because the cost for this is quite expensive. if the poor don't get free health care, their health wil...
  • 6band
    how people treat people with corona virus
    VIRUS DOESN’T DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE AND NEITHER DO WE. In the context of an increasingly complicated pandemic within the appearance of the Omicron variant, the number of infections is increasing more and more and shows no sign of calling it quits. Each of us will tend to keep our distance and...