Writing Task Planning Practice Question
Question
A candidate is reviewing a practice scenario for the IELTS Academic involving cohesion in Writing Task Planning. Which response best applies the concept? (Item 74)
Answer choices
- A. Document nothing because documentation could create follow-up questions.
- B. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the cohesion scenario.
- C. Rely on informal custom instead of the applicable rule, control, or standard.
- D. Skip verification because the previous case had the same answer.
Correct Answer
B. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the cohesion scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because cohesion is tested by asking candidates to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: Writing Task Planning
- Objective: cohesion