Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions
Master the opinion, comparison and justification vocabulary you need to choose an option and defend it in writing for CELPIP Writing Task 2.
How to use these words: Task 2 gives you two options and asks you to choose one and explain why. State your choice clearly, support it with reasons and examples, and use contrast connectors to dismiss the alternative.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pick one option in Writing Task 2?⌄
Yes. Commit to one choice and justify it. A clear position supported with reasons scores higher than weighing both options without deciding.
What vocabulary raises a Writing Task 2 score?⌄
Precise opinion phrases, varied reasoning connectors and accurate comparison language. The higher-CLB entries below are exactly this kind of vocabulary.
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