Sample Points 03 - IELTS task 2: News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?

News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?

Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and with relevant evidence.

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Always remember, the safest way to attempt such questions is to always take a partial agreement - partial disagreement stand for the issue. The following points can be structured in an error-free manner to draft a decent BAND 7.0 answer.

Also keep in mind, that your answer should ALWAYS BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR KEY PARAGRAPHS - Introduction, Body Paragraph 01, Body Paragraph 02 and Conclusion. This is the ideal way of dividing your task into relevant sections so that it looks controlled and well drafted.

The below mentioned points can be included for the given question -

#01 - Factors that influence the decision of broadcasting -

1. To aim at a high audience rating
2. To pursue the increasingly diverse needs of viewers from all walks of life in order to satisfy and cater them.
3. News editors at timessuccumb to political pressure, distorting facts and misleading the public. Example - North Korea and China.
4. Increasing profits

#02 - Do we become used to Bad News -

1. Yes, we become used to Bad News as -
2. Sometimes it becomes less trustworthy as newspapers exaggerate the true level of real information.
3. Sometimes the story of people's private life, seductive images and violent and obscene content is published to appeal the viewers.

#03 - Would it be better if more good news is reported -  

1. Yes, it would be better if more good news is reported as -
2. It would help in a quicker progress of the society
3. Good news will also widen people's knowledge. For instance - students and working professionals.

NOTE - Do not forget, a well-structured writing task 02 should always contain an introduction paragraph which is a balanced combination of a GENERAL TREND, WHAT IS BEING ASKED AND YOUR OPINION. Moreover, it should also have a conclusion / concluding paragraph which will be an overall summary of your stated points/ facts / examples in the Body paragraphs. It is one of the most important part of the Task 02 structure and should never be avoided.   

(These points can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)