Can I put both answers in one paragraph?

Yes when the prompt says discuss both views and give your opinion. Cover each view fairly in separate body paragraphs, then state your position clearly, usually in intro and/or conclusion.

Which part matters more?

Partial agreement works if you explain nuance, e.g. View A suits X context, View B suits Y. A vague both are valid without reasoning scores Band 6.

Is this the same as discuss both views?

No. Discussion presents two opinions or approaches on an issue; advantage-disadvantage weighs pros and cons of a phenomenon. Read the prompt keywords.

Double Question Task 2 Trap in IELTS Writing

Task 2 · Prompts · May 2026

Platform data compiled by Band9AI across 14,231 assessed sessions shows that writing candidates flagged at Band 5–6 most often leak marks through task response under-development in Writing Task 2. Verification methodology

Last updated (factual triplet change): 2026-06-30

Direct answer

The double-question trap hits when the prompt asks two things and your essay answers only one. Discuss the causes and suggest solutions needs both causes and solutions, not causes alone. Why is this happening and do you think it is positive or negative needs reasons plus your evaluation. Examiners score Task Response on whether every question in the prompt received a developed answer.

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How double questions are worded

Two clauses Joined by and, each carries equal weight

Partial task Strong answer to Q1, silence on Q2

Template mismatch Agree-disagree plan on a why + opinion prompt

Double-question traps that cap Task Response

Trap	Why it fails
Cause-only essay	Solutions prompt ignored
Opinion missing	You describe the trend but never say if it is positive
Merged blur	One vague paragraph touches both without structure
Hidden half-answer	Intro mentions both; body develops one only

Reliable structure for two-part prompts

Number the questions in the prompt. Body block per part: causes then solutions, or reasons then opinion. Mirror both parts in the intro thesis. Conclusion audit: did I answer both?

Key takeaways

Two-part prompts need two developed answers.
Causes without solutions (or vice versa) caps Task Response.
Plan paragraphs around each question, not one generic essay.
Conclusion check: both parts addressed.

FAQ

Risky, separate paragraphs keep Task Response and CC clear.

Both equally; half-answers rarely score above Band 6 for TR.

No, double question = two distinct tasks; discussion = two views plus opinion.

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