Disconnected Examples Task 2 Trap
Task 2 · Task Response · May 2026
Direct answer
The disconnected-examples trap is using stories, countries, or statistics that sound impressive but do not prove your topic sentence. Examiners cap Task Response when support is generic or off-point. Band 6 essays often list examples; Band 7 essays link one focused example to one clear reason.
How to spot disconnected examples
Topic drift Example about health in an education paragraph
Name drop Country story with no link sentence
Stat wallpaper Numbers with no source or relevance
Example traps that cap TR
| Trap | Why it fails |
|---|---|
| Generic world | Could fit any essay |
| Opposite case | Undermines your claim |
| Two mini-stories | Neither developed |
Link formula: claim, because, example
After each example sentence, add: This shows that... Read topic sentence traps and over-quoting statistics.
Key takeaways
- Every example must answer: how does this prove my claim?
- One developed example beats two vague stories.
- Link sentences are not optional at Band 7.
- Cut examples that could swap into another prompt unchanged.
FAQ
Yes-if it does not prove your topic sentence, TR and CC stay at 6 even with strong vocabulary.
Two to four sentences: one concrete case linked explicitly to the claim-not a full country essay.
Task 1 needs data support; Task 2 examples must tie to argument claims, not random stories.
See which body examples fail to support your claims.
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