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Answer both questions directly — don't let either one go missing
A two-part-question essay doesn't follow a fixed template like the other four — it simply asks two separate questions, and each one needs a full, direct answer of its own.
The real question
"Nowadays, the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?"
A full example — intro, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion
Modern technology has transformed the way people build and maintain relationships with each other. This essay will look at how digital communication has reshaped social connection, before arguing that, on balance, this shift has been a positive development despite its real drawbacks.
Technology has changed relationships in several concrete ways. Messaging apps and video calls such as Skype and Zoom now let people sustain close friendships and family ties across countries and time zones that would once have faded through infrequent letters or expensive phone calls — a shift that became especially visible when video calling became many families' only way to stay in touch during COVID-19 lockdowns. Social networking sites like Facebook and Instagram have also widened people's social circles, letting them stay loosely connected to old classmates, distant relatives and former colleagues they would otherwise have lost touch with entirely.
This shift is, on balance, a positive one. The ability to maintain meaningful contact across distance clearly outweighs the loss of some face-to-face interaction, particularly for families separated by work or migration. It is true that researchers such as psychologist Jonathan Haidt have linked heavy social media use among teenagers to rising rates of anxiety and loneliness, and this cost is real. However, this points to a need for healthier habits and safeguards around use, particularly for young people, rather than to technology itself being harmful — for most adults using it to sustain existing relationships, the benefits still outweigh the risks.
In conclusion, technology has fundamentally changed how people interact, primarily by making it easier to stay connected across distance through video calls and social media. Despite genuine concerns about its effect on younger users, this development has been a positive one overall, since it has strengthened far more relationships than it has weakened.
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4 things to know about two-part-question essays
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