Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-18
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)
In recent years, rapid development in technology has numbers impact on tv, and newspapers, and changed their ways to publish stories. Adding photos to their stories makes them more attractive, and interesting as well as make more sense to words. I will discuss this in upcoming paragraphs.
Tv and newspapers are vital part of our daily lives. Nowadays, almost nobody’s think to start their day without having news either it’s from tv or newspapers. Publishers are making them more attractive, and interesting by using pictures. Our mind is more attractive to the visual than words, makes them more realistic, and liveable. For a example, i use to listen commentary on radio whenever an India had cricket match with Pakistan. After i started watching it on tv it has become not only interesting but also thrilling.
Moreover, some people are find it boring when they only read any articles or news. They feel more alive by scenarios. One another example, its completely different when i read news of tsunami catastrophe disasters in Japan, i have not felt much pain. However, when same news telecasted on tv i got emotional by watching dead bodies, and house destruction front of my eyes. Just look any famous book, it always has multiple pictures associated with scenes, and dramas of that particular situation describes in book. It makes bond with readers, and they find it interesting by visuals.
In the conclusion, undoubtedly, pictures are important to describe any words. I believe that it true to say that, pictures make life more liveable, and interesting.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses the prompt by expressing a clear opinion that pictures are more effective than words. The ideas are relevant, such as the emotional impact of visual media compared to text. However, the development is somewhat limited. The examples provided, such as the cricket match and the tsunami, are personal but could be more effectively linked to the broader context of news media. The conclusion is brief and restates the position, but the overall development of the argument lacks the depth required for a higher band. The response stays on topic throughout.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the argument. There is a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'One another example' or 'Just look any famous book'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences can be disjointed. While the overall arrangement is coherent, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the occasional awkward transition prevent a higher score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several instances of awkward word choice, such as 'numbers impact', 'liveable' (used incorrectly to mean 'vivid' or 'engaging'), and 'scenarios' (used to mean 'visuals'). The student attempts to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'catastrophe' and 'telecasted', but these are not always used in the most natural way. The range is sufficient to convey the message, but the errors in collocation and word choice are noticeable.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that affect the fluency of the text. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('nobody’s think', 'some people are find'), article usage ('the tsunami catastrophe'), and prepositional errors ('destruction front of my eyes'). While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar structures indicate a lack of control, which limits the score in this criterion.
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