Task 2 Idea Spray Without Development

Task 2 · Depth · May 2026

In Band9AI first-party platform telemetry (see methodology), writing candidates flagged at Band 5–6 most often leak marks through task response under-development in Writing Task 2. This is an observational practice metric, not a controlled trial or guaranteed official IELTS lift. Verification methodology

Last updated: 2026-06-30

Updated 2026-10-12

Direct answer

The idea-spray trap is listing many Task 2 points without explaining any of them. You write jobs, health, crime, environment, technology, each in one sentence, then move on. Examiners score Task Response on development: claim, reason, example, link. Five naked ideas read as Band 5–6 breadth with Band 5 depth. Fix by choosing two themes and spending the body proving each one fully.

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How idea spray looks on the page

List intro First line names four problems; body never returns to two

Example-free claims “This improves society” with no who, when, or how

Paragraph hop New idea every sentence, no cohesive chain

Idea spray vs developed argument

Spray pattern	Developed pattern
Five reasons in five sentences	One reason + example + implication
Memorised topic pack	Prompt-specific proof
Long essay, thin ideas	Shorter essay, two complete arcs

Depth-first body plan

After planning, delete every bullet that lacks a concrete example. Each body paragraph: topic sentence → because → for instance → therefore. Pair drills with body paragraph traps and example overload: depth is not more examples, it is one example explained.

Key takeaways: Task 2 Idea Spray Without Development

Many ideas without proof = idea spray.
Two developed themes beat five shallow labels.
Every body sentence must serve one topic sentence.
Word count does not replace explanation.

Task 2 Idea Spray Without Development: common questions

Usually two fully developed body themes, or three only if each stays short but complete with example and link.

No, extra sentences that add new nouns without explanation still read as underdeveloped.

Underline each body topic sentence; every following sentence must explain that one idea only.

Official IELTS references

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