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Student Name, Surname: Başak Mücevher Coşkun

PORTFOLIO TASK 4 – Unit 5

Writing a Balanced Opinion Essay
Dear Student,
You are going to write a balanced opinion essay discussing both sides (for & against) about
the topic below (250-300 words).
“Success is the only measure of intelligence”
First Draft

Intelligence is becoming a significant reason for the status difference between people.
There are many social surveys about intelligence. According to social surveys, people
have different opinions about the measure of intelligence. Some people say it is up to
only success, others think that the ability to change is as important as success.
On the one hand, some people believe that success is the only measure of intelligence.

First, supporters of this opinion usually say that if someone has superior intelligence,
he or she has lived a life full of great achievement. For example, Albert Einstein is one
of the intelligent people in the world, and he has many theories related to physics. In
addition, there is a strong link between success and intelligence. Success is tangible
proof of intelligence. You can prove that you are intelligent with your success. You can
say that you are successful thanks to your intelligence. Both of them are connected.

On the other hand, some people think that the ability to change is an important
criterion of intelligence. For example. William James Sidis has the highest intelligence
quotient. Even he is more intelligent than Albert Einstein. However, he does not have a
huge achievement for humanity like Einstein. The ability to change is related to
environmental factors and thanks to environmental factors, intelligence is shaped.
Supporters of this opinion often say that if someone adapts to different situations
easily, they are intelligent.

To conclude, there are strong arguments for two different ideas. In my opinion, both
of them are the measure of intelligence. Success provide many advantages, so we
need it. At the same time, the ability to change is an important skill for social life. If we
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have success and the ability to change, we have already proved our intelligence.

Final Draft

Intelligence is becoming a significant reason for the status difference between people.

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There are many social surveys about intelligence. According to social surveys, people
have different opinions about the measure of intelligence. Some people say it is up to
only success, others think that the ability to change is as important as success. On the
one hand, some people believe that success is the only measure of intelligence.

First, supporters of this opinion usually say that if someone has superior intelligence,
he or she has lived a life full of great achievement. For example, Albert Einstein is one
of the intelligent people in the world, and he has many theories related to physics. In
addition, there is a strong link between success and intelligence. Success is tangible
proof of intelligence. You can prove that you are intelligent with your success. You can
say that you are successful thanks to your intelligence. Both of them are connected.

On the other hand, some people think that the ability to change is an important
criterion of intelligence. For example. William James Sidis has the highest intelligence
quotient. Even he is more intelligent than Albert Einstein. However, he does not have a
huge achievement for humanity like Einstein. The ability to change is related to
environmental factors and thanks to environmental factors, intelligence is shaped.
Supporters of this opinion often say that if someone adapts to different situations
easily, they are intelligent.

To conclude, there are strong arguments for two different ideas. In my opinion, both
of them are the measure of intelligence. Success provides many advantages, so we
need it. At the same time, the ability to change is an important skill for social life. If we
have success and the ability to change, we have already proved our intelligence.

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