With the rise in popularity of the internet, newspapers will soon become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Sample Response
Advances in technology have led toAdvances in technology lead to athe revolution in communication and media facilities. The internet is widespread, and more peopleThe Internet is everywhere and more people are relying on it as a source of news and information. I agree that with the widespread use of the internet, people will consider printed newspapers a thing of the past. This change might be slow but inevitable. The internet is available everywhere - in homeshouses, workplaces, caféscafé, restaurants, universities and schools, and peopleschools and people can access any newspaperaccess to any newspaper of the world with a few tapswith few finger taps. Moreover, many people believe that it is cheaper to follow the news on the internetfollow news on the internet than to buy a newspaper every day. Besides, it is easier to access, comment and share a news online, all it needs is just a few clicks and a wide range of choices and varieties are yours. Also, not only words but interactive videos of online news sources make reading the news more exciting and sometimes entertaining. On the other hand, newspapers are still popular withamong many people as they find reading themit more appealing. Senior citizens who are less familiar with the internet and new technologies generally prefer themmostly prefer it. Some parts of the world are not yet connected to the internetare yet to be connected to the internet and people there have no alternative butno alternatives than to read printed newspapersa printed newspaper. However, with the rapid expansion of technology, printed newspapers willthe trend would be completely replaced bywashed away by digital technologythe digital technology. In conclusion, using the internet solely as a source of news and information has already become a trend in many parts of the world. Soon the world will find the printed newspaper a thing of the past, it is just a matter of time.
Why this response received Band 6.5
The response maintains a clear opinion and supports it with several relevant advantages of online news, while also acknowledging why print remains attractive. Its main limitation is the lack of paragraphing, which compresses distinct stages of the argument and makes progression less effortless; several awkward collocations and sentence-boundary errors also reduce polish. Prioritise a clear introduction-body-conclusion structure and edit each sentence for articles, prepositions, and independent clause boundaries.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
The position is clear throughout, and relevant reasons plus a counterpoint address the question, although development remains fairly general.
Extend one or two central reasons with specific consequences or examples instead of accumulating brief supporting claims.
Coherence and Cohesion
The argument follows a logical sequence and uses clear linking expressions, but presenting the entire response as one paragraph weakens organisation.
Separate the introduction, reasons for digital news, counterargument, and conclusion into purposeful paragraphs with clear topic sentences.
Lexical Resource
There is enough range to discuss technology and media, but recurring article and collocation errors make several expressions unnatural.
Revise combinations such as access a newspaper, share news, and range of choices, checking countability and natural verb-noun partnerships.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
The response uses both simple and complex structures, but errors in articles, agreement, reference, and sentence boundaries recur.
Separate run-on clauses and systematically check articles and singular-plural agreement before finalising each sentence.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
With the rise in popularity of the internet, newspapers will soon become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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