The news is an important source of knowledge for all of us about the world, especially in this era of technology. Journalists are mainly responsible to bring this news to us but not all of them are true to their responsibilities and ethics. Why are some journalists not true to their responsibilities and ethics? How much can we trust the journalists?
Sample Response
Due to the emergence of technology, we have online news portals besides printed newspapers, and it seems like anybody can be a journalist with a dot com website which puts an already questionable profession under more scrutiny and doubts. There are several reasons why journalists can compromise their moral principlesdeviate from their morality and professional integrity. Moreover, when deciding whether to trust journalists and their reportswhile trusting journalists and their reports, we should always verify the authenticity of the news and use our common sense.
The field of journalism is known for its pivotal role in disseminating accurate and unbiased information, holding power accountable, and serving the public interest. Regrettably,However, regrettably, some journalists deviate from their responsibilities and ethics for various reasons. One factor could be the pressure to prioritize sensationalism and attract higher viewership or readership. In the pursuit of capturing attention and generating revenue, certain journalists may resort to sensationalizing stories or presenting information in a biased manner.
When trusting a news report or a journalist, we should always check the news source and the credibility of the reporter, especially in this era of modern technology where online news portals have proliferated rapidlygrown and spread like mushrooms. Clickbait journalism and politically motivated news are constantly bombarding us with the help of social media, and they have primarily one goal in mind - making money by playing with our emotions and feelings. As informed readers, we must rely on authoritative newspapers and verify information before believing itverify any news source before believing them. For example, I generally tend to believe the news I read on BBCbbc.com, but sometimes I also check the news againston other sources. Our common sense about news can be a valuablebig tool to filter out fabricated news.
To conclude, we have good journalists and bad journalists, and it is our responsibility to be wary of non-authoritative news and not-so-credible journalists. We should also use our common sense to read news which is based on verifiable factsfacts and truth.
Why this response received Band 7.5
The response answers both questions clearly, progresses logically, and uses a strong range of topic-specific language to explain commercial and political pressures and the need to verify news. The main limitation is that the causes of unethical journalism could be developed more broadly and a few expressions are awkward; the highest priority is to distinguish and substantiate multiple causes before refining collocations for greater precision.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
Both questions are answered with a clear qualified position and relevant support, although the explanation of why journalists act unethically relies heavily on commercial sensationalism.
Develop a second clearly distinct cause, such as political pressure or weak editorial oversight, with its own explanation.
Coherence and Cohesion
Ideas progress logically through a clear introduction, focused body paragraphs, and conclusion, with generally effective cohesive control despite some repetition.
Reduce repeated references to verification and common sense by using tighter internal paragraph progression.
Lexical Resource
A wide and generally precise range of vocabulary supports the argument, with only occasional awkward collocations and imprecise phrasing.
Refine collocations such as scrutiny and doubts and common sense as a big tool into more natural academic expressions.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
The response uses varied complex structures with strong overall control, while occasional agreement, reference, and phrasing problems remain.
Proofread long sentences for pronoun reference, subject-verb agreement, and cleaner clause boundaries.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
The news is an important source of knowledge for all of us about the world, especially in this era of technology. Journalists are mainly responsible to bring this news to us but not all of them are true to their responsibilities and ethics. Why are some journalists not true to their responsibilities and ethics? How much can we trust the journalists?
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