Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
In this day and age, there is a growing debate that news reports on television and in news outlets are very rarely accompanied via images. While some individuals believe that these images are more relevant as compared to words. I will discuss my own opinion in upcoming paragraphs.
First and foremost, images generally plays prominent role for for any telecast of news channel to examplify, if there is any accident happens and anyone don't know about that critical person images in new channel or in newspaper will be great helping hand to find that person's family. Secondly, individuals who are having some language barriers and can't understand words properly visuals will be helpful for all of them.
In addition to this nowadays it is very common on some channels that fake news are going on every media channel whereas, images can help to prove the authencity of every news .Moreover, some information given via news channel is complex but with help of images people can understand it very well.
To conclude, Although it is rare for some news channel to show clear pictures but showing visuals is more effective method of providing news repots to everyone.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 196 words. This significantly impacts the development of ideas, which remain superficial and under-developed. While you address the prompt by stating your opinion, the arguments lack depth and specific, well-explained examples. For instance, the point about 'language barriers' is a good idea but is not expanded upon sufficiently to demonstrate a clear position. To improve, you must elaborate on your points with more detailed explanations and concrete examples to ensure the response is fully developed and meets the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate, such as the transition 'to examplify' which is used incorrectly. The progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed, particularly in the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs. While the overall structure is logical, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the repetitive nature of some sentences hinder the flow of the argument. Improving the variety of cohesive devices and ensuring smoother transitions between sentences would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely on basic terms like 'good helping hand' and 'fake news', which are somewhat informal or imprecise. There are also issues with word choice, such as 'authencity' (spelling error) and 'news repots' (spelling error). To achieve a higher score, you should aim to incorporate more academic vocabulary and collocations, such as 'visual evidence' instead of 'images' or 'verify the veracity' instead of 'prove the authencity'. Focus on using more precise terminology to express your ideas more effectively.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('images generally plays') and awkward phrasing ('anyone don't know about that critical person'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. You should focus on proofreading for subject-verb agreement, correct verb forms, and ensuring that complex sentences are constructed accurately.
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