Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-20

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)

TVs and newspapers are the main medium of daily news stories. Now a days most of the news stories are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people think that these pictures are more effective than words, and its is correct. I also feel that pictures leave deeper effect on people's brain compared to just few lines of stories. There are many reasons to that, and I will explain few reasons to support my argument.

The first and main reason is that people are very busy due to their work life balance, and they do not have much time to sit and read whole newspaper without pictures. So most of the people just read the headline and see the picture to get a idea of news.

Moreover, people tend to forget what they read but the visuals stay longer in their memory. So it is easier for them to remember to news when they consume it by photos.

However, despite all the benefits, there are a few drawbacks as well. The main disadvantage is that people do not read much compared to past. It has affected the book reading skills in individuals. It is affecting people's writing skills as well, because people learn new words when they read newspapers or hear audio news.

In conclusion, I can say that pictures are more effective than words, because it is easier and faster to consume than reading whole story on a newspaper. But we should also keep the habit of reading newspapers, because we learn a lot by reading.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all parts of the prompt and maintains a clear position throughout. You have provided relevant reasons for your opinion, such as the time-saving nature of visuals and their impact on memory. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited; for instance, the discussion on the drawbacks of reduced reading is a bit brief and could have been more deeply explored to reach a higher band. The conclusion effectively summarizes your stance, but the overall depth of the argument remains at a functional level rather than a fully extended one.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear central topic. You use some cohesive devices such as 'The first and main reason', 'Moreover', and 'However' to link your ideas. However, the progression of ideas is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions feel slightly repetitive. Referencing is generally clear, but there are instances where the flow between sentences could be smoother. Overall, the structure is coherent and easy to follow, meeting the requirements for a band 6.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to express your ideas clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'visuals', 'consume', and 'work life balance'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there is a reliance on simpler vocabulary. There are also minor errors in word choice, such as 'deeper effect on people's brain' (should be 'a deeper impact on people's cognition') and 'get a idea' (should be 'get an idea'). To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations and less common lexical items.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'its is correct' (should be 'it is'), 'remember to news' (should be 'remember the news'), and 'consume it by photos' (should be 'consume it through photos'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and article errors throughout the text. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing the variety of complex structures while focusing on accuracy will help improve your score.

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