As AI writing tools rapidly proliferate in everyday communication, academic education, and news dissemination, a growing concern has emerged: when machines can generate fluent and seemingly well-reasoned text, will human capacities for independent thought and expression be diminished? Yet some observers argue that such tools actually unlock human creativity, freeing us from mechanical writing and allowing us to focus on higher-order critical thinking. In an era where AI is increasingly becoming a "co-author," do you believe it is more likely to erode or enhance humanity's core cognitive abilities? Please state your position and support it with concrete examples or logical reasoning.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Descriptors
Task Response: Address all parts of the task, present a clear position, support ideas with evidence
Coherence and Cohesion: Logical paragraphing, clear progression, appropriate linking devices
Lexical Resource: Wide range of vocabulary, accurate and natural collocations
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Variety of sentence structures, error-free grammar
Overall band score is 0-9, each criterion weighted equally.
Answering Tips
Spend 5 minutes planning your position and main arguments
Use the structure: Introduction - Body 1 - Body 2 - Concession - Conclusion
Develop each body paragraph with: topic sentence + explanation + example + summary
Use a variety of linking words, avoid repetition
Reserve 5 minutes at the end to check grammar and spelling