Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-16

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures.

Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words.

What is your opinion about this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

 

Student answer (Band 6.0)

TV and newspapers are often filled with lots of photos. Some people thinks that it is a good practice as pictures have more power than words, while other thinks the opposite.

To begin with, Many people argue that the photos play a good role in TV and newspaper as it explains the situation more effectively than words. To support this argument, if there are only words and there will be no photos than it can be frustrating and bit boaring to read. Having photos in the newspaper can increase the intrest of the reader during the reading. Moreover, sometime images can expalin things well what 100 of words can not do. For example, some writers or news channels do political stires in the form of photos.

However, Having too many photos also can not be a good thing for a newspaper or TV channels. To many photos can also lead to distraction from reading, Also on the other side photos in the newspaper and on TV are used to manipulate the viewers or readers. Since the information is not always true. Furthermore, the government and private companies are sponsoring too many adds which lead to less information and more adds which can be frustratings some times.

To conclude with, it is important to have photos on newspaper and TV channels becuase sometimes photos can communicate better than words, but it should be limited to some extent. Moreover the amount of adds and images should be limited and also should be of samll in size rather than have a full page add on the newspaper.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing the effectiveness of pictures versus words in media. You maintain a clear position throughout, acknowledging the benefits of images while also highlighting potential drawbacks like manipulation and distraction. The ideas are relevant and generally well-supported, such as the mention of political satire. However, the development is somewhat limited; for instance, the point about 'manipulation' is introduced but not fully explored with a concrete example. To reach a higher band, ensure that each supporting point is elaborated upon with more depth and specific detail to fully satisfy the 'well-developed' requirement of the higher band descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear central theme. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Moreover', 'However', and 'To conclude with' to signal transitions between ideas. While the progression is generally clear, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive. Additionally, there are minor issues with referencing and sentence-level cohesion, such as the phrase 'some writers or news channels do political stires in the form of photos', which lacks a smooth connection to the previous sentence. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother flow between sentences would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, allowing you to express your opinions clearly. There are some attempts at using less common vocabulary, such as 'manipulate' and 'satire', which is positive. However, there are several spelling errors ('boaring', 'intrest', 'expalin', 'adds', 'samll', 'becuase') and some word choice inaccuracies, such as 'political stires' (likely meaning 'satire') and 'good role'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the score. To improve, focus on proofreading for common spelling mistakes and expanding your repertoire of collocations related to media and communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement ('Some people thinks', 'other thinks', 'photos... explains') and article usage. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some run-on sentences and unnecessary commas. For example, 'if there are only words and there will be no photos than it can be frustrating' contains awkward phrasing and incorrect conjunction usage. To achieve a higher band, you need to increase the frequency of error-free sentences and demonstrate more consistent control over complex grammatical forms, particularly in ensuring subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage.

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