The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree?

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Sample Response

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It has been argued that warning nations about the use of nuclear weaponsaddressing the nations about the usage of nuclear weapons helps to maintain world peaceassists a lot in creating harmony in the world. Although using nuclear energy does not create pollution and is inexpensiveinexpensive in nature, its advantages outweigh its disadvantages. I agree with this viewI agree with it and will explain my reasonsthe going to explain it in the following paragraphsin further paragraphs.

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First, the use of nuclear weaponsFirst off, the usage of nuclear weapons is the only way to create harmony in the whole world. To elaborate, when a nation threatens any other nations about their plan to destroy them by using it. Weaker nationsThe weak nations oppose the decision made by the powerfulaffluent nations. The only option left is to reach an agreement withreconcile with the powerful country. Therefore, world peace is established as the nations are aware of the repercussionsrepercussion of this action. For exampleTo exemplify it, the whole globe witnessed the destruction of humanity during World War I and World War IIafter World War First and World War II. Even after so many years, some areaspieces of land have remained infertilecould not be turned into fertile land. So the threat to use nuclear weaponsexplosive energy sources is beneficial for maintaining world peacebeneficial to create world peace.

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Furthermore, the use of nuclear energy improves the quality of life in many more ways than people realise. It uses radioactive materials, which have a variety of important uses in electricity generation, medicine, industry, agriculture, and our homes. An inexpensive and clean energy source is preferable toAn inexpensive and clean source is better than using other alternative sources such as Petrol and diesel, which producehave more carbon emissions. Only one disadvantage cannot be proven. It has more demerits as it is difficult to establish a nuclear plant because of any leakage, which can have devastating effects on this planet. However, its advantages cannot be ignored.

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To conclude, it is apparent that the threat to use toxic weapons, which have the power to ruin the whole world, can create peace in the world and bring it a cheaper source of energy as well as create less pollution as compared with other conventional fuels, makes it more useful than harmful.

Overall assessment

Why this response received Band 6.0

The response’s strongest feature is its clear overall agreement and recognisable organisation around nuclear deterrence and nuclear energy. Its main limitation is uneven development: some reasoning is unclear or historically weak, and the treatment of disadvantages becomes contradictory. The highest-priority improvement is to build each claim through accurate, logically connected explanation and a specific example before drawing a conclusion.

Band score breakdown

IELTS Writing Criteria Scores

TR

Task Response

6.0
Scoring rule

The response addresses both nuclear deterrence and energy and states a clear position, but several ideas are insufficiently or inconsistently developed.

Next step

Explain one credible benefit and one acknowledged risk in depth, then show explicitly why the benefits still outweigh that risk.

CC

Coherence and Cohesion

6.0
Scoring rule

The paragraph structure is clear, but progression within paragraphs is weakened by fragments, unclear references, and abrupt logical connections.

Next step

Use complete cause-and-effect chains so that each sentence clearly develops the claim made immediately before it.

LR

Lexical Resource

6.0
Scoring rule

There is an adequate range of topic vocabulary, but frequent inaccurate collocations and word choices reduce precision.

Next step

Replace phrases such as 'addressing the nations,' 'explosive energy sources,' and 'toxic weapons' with precise terms suited to nuclear deterrence and power.

GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

5.5
Scoring rule

The writer attempts varied complex structures, but recurring errors in clause formation, agreement, and sentence control sometimes strain comprehension.

Next step

Prioritise complete sentence structures and check that each long sentence has one grammatically controlled main clause.

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IELTS Writing Task 2

The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree?

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