Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-19
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)
It is often argued that news stories on TV and in newspapers are more effective than words. In my opinion, this a positive way to convey the news to the people, because it can help people to understand the news in better way, and it may make the news interesting.
The primary reason why I believe this way is an effective way is that accompanied pictures can make complex news easy to understand. People generally learn things quicker from pictures. With visuals, they can relate themselves with news stories, which enhance their understanding. Furthermore, news stories are usually complex and contain a lot of information, which could be hard to explain with words only. For example, many crimes stories are presented by using pictures and effects, which can make their viewers engaged with the news.
Another reason is that many viewers prefer to watch or read those news which have some spices in their stories. So, news channels or newspapers often use cartoon characters in their news stories, especially stories related to the politicians. They usually combine the look of famous personalities with the famous cartoons, which can be attractive for many news readers. Consequently, news paper or news channels get more TRP. For instance, news stories are more often presented like a cartoon story in today's world, which result in increase in number of young audience.
In conclusion, there is no doubt that news stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures, because it may be more effective than words. I think that is true, since this can make a complex news easy to understand, and it also make the news more interesting that can attracts a large number of viewers.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses the prompt by expressing a clear opinion that pictures are effective. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention that pictures make complex news easier to understand and increase engagement, the arguments are repetitive. The example regarding 'cartoon characters' and 'politicians' is a bit narrow and does not fully explore the broader impact of visual journalism on public perception or information retention. To reach a higher band, ensure that each paragraph introduces a distinct, well-supported point rather than restating the same idea in different ways.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'The primary reason', 'Furthermore', and 'In conclusion' to signal the structure. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the use of referencing is occasionally repetitive. For instance, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and the central topic of each paragraph is clear, which helps the reader follow your argument without confusion.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks sophistication. You rely on common phrases like 'make the news interesting' and 'easy to understand'. There are some inaccuracies in collocation, such as 'relate themselves with news stories' (should be 'relate to') and 'get more TRP' (which is informal and specific to certain regions). To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary related to media and communication, such as 'visual literacy', 'impactful', or 'dissemination of information'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'this a positive way' (missing 'is'), 'understand the news in better way' (missing 'a'), and 'result in increase' (missing 'an'). Subject-verb agreement is occasionally inconsistent, such as 'it also make the news'. These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on proofreading for articles and basic verb forms.
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