Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-14

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)

Nowadays, images are considered an essential part of any news both on television and in newspaper, Although some people argue that pictures are more important than words to depict news stories, I believe both pictures and words are equally valuable to know the complete details.

On the one hand, photographs play an important role in illustrating the story of any scenerio. They are crucial part of particular news because a complete story is not fully understandable without photos. For instance, if a TV channel airs news about a missing child then if the picture of that kid is not shown on the TV then people cannot be able to identify him. Therefore, images relevant to the news are essential to know a complete story.

On the other hand, words are equally valuable for news stories because they provide the basic information related to a particular case. For example, in a talk show politicians argue about national and international matters, and their every word is consider important in depicting their agenda. Moreover, any piece of news is incomplete without words though it shows numerous photos. Therefore, every story demands words so that people have not to face any hurdle in understanding it.

In conclusion, although photographs elaborate the news stories more precisely, the importance of words in telling a news cannot be ignored.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear: you argue that pictures and words are equally valuable, and you address both sides with relevant examples. The missing-child example effectively shows how an image can help viewers identify someone, while the discussion of politicians’ words illustrates how language conveys their agenda. However, the second example is less directly connected to news reporting, and several claims—such as a story being “not fully understandable without photos”—are asserted rather than explained. The conclusion also shifts slightly by saying photographs elaborate news “more precisely,” which can make your balanced position seem less consistent. The response is 28 words below the required minimum, so there is limited space to develop and support your ideas. Extend the examples and clarify how each medium contributes different information.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, two body paragraphs presenting contrasting points, and a conclusion. The progression from the value of photographs to the value of words is easy to follow, and signposts such as “On the one hand,” “On the other hand,” and “In conclusion” help guide the reader. This meets the lower-band expectation of coherent organisation and shows some flexibility in linking ideas. However, the repeated use of “Therefore” and repeated claims that each medium is essential make the cohesion somewhat mechanical. Some links are also awkward: the missing-child example moves quickly from identification to the claim that images complete a story. Develop the connection between each example and your main argument, and vary linking methods through clearer referencing and explanation.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of topic-related vocabulary, including “illustrating,” “particular case,” “national and international matters,” and “depicting their agenda.” These choices help communicate your ideas, and the meaning remains clear despite some inaccurate or unnatural expressions. For example, “scenerio” is misspelled, “a complete story” is repeated, and “their every word is consider important” contains an unsuitable word form and phrasing. “Face any hurdle” is understandable but sounds less natural in this context than a direct expression about understanding the news. To improve, choose more precise collocations and avoid repeating broad terms such as “important” and “complete.” A wider, more consistently natural range would make the comparison between images and written or spoken reporting more precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including conditional structures such as “if a TV channel airs news … then” and a concessive opening with “although.” Most ideas can be understood, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “their every word is consider important” needs a correctly formed passive verb, and “people cannot be able to identify him” combines two ways of expressing inability. The opening sentence also has a punctuation problem: “newspaper, Although” joins clauses incorrectly and capitalises “Although” mid-sentence. There are further issues with articles and sentence construction, as in “They are crucial part.” Review verb forms, articles, and clause boundaries, then proofread complex sentences to ensure that added clauses remain grammatically controlled.

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