Should Detailed Crime Reporting Be Limited? — 06.05.2026

Task 2 Topic

Some people believe that detailed reporting of crimes in newspapers and on TV can lead to harmful consequences and should therefore be limited.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this belief?

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether the media should report crimes in less detail because detailed reports can cause harm
Keywords	detailed reporting of crimes · newspapers and on TV · harmful consequences · limited
Task focus	Judge whether detailed crime news causes harm and should be limited
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	When newspapers and TV describe crimes in great detail, it may cause problems. Should this kind of reporting be restricted?
Hidden trap	The issue is detailed reporting, not crime reporting in general. A good answer separates useful information (warnings) from harmful details (methods, graphic violence)
Chosen stance	Agree. Too many details can teach criminals how to commit crimes and make people afraid, while also hurting victims' families
Main-idea plan	BP1 → detailed reports can show other people how to commit crimes · BP2 → graphic details frighten the public and hurt victims and their families

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Copycat crimes

Details can teach people how to commit crimes ✓ strongest
Criminals may want to become famous
Young people may copy what they see dự phòng

Body 2 — Fear and harm to victims

Graphic details make people afraid ✓ strongest
Victims' families feel hurt again
Children may see violent images dự phòng

✓ strongest = ý dùng trong bài mẫu · dự phòng = ý thay thế, không có trong bài mẫu.

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Media report crimes in detail
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: causes problems, should be controlled
Thesis: I agree — two reasons

Body 1: Details → people learn crime methods, copy them

Body 2: Graphic details → public fear, pain for victims' families

Conclusion: Restate the opinion → summarise both reasons → final thought

4Plan & write your paragraphs

How to use: Read the main idea, tap the cue words to add them to the box, then write your own sentence. Your essay is built automatically at the bottom and saved in this browser.

Introduction(40–55 words)

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Goal: Topic → rewrite the statement → give your opinion.

General statement

Main idea: Media report crimes in detail

Starter: Newspapers and TV channels … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: causes problems, should be controlled

Starter: Some people believe that … ·

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Thesis

Main idea: I agree — two reasons

Starter: I agree with this … ·

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Body Paragraph 1 — Copycat crimes(80–95 words)

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Goal: Reason 1: explain it and give an example.

Topic sentence

Main idea: Reports teach crime methods

Starter: Firstly, detailed crime reports … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: People learn methods

Starter: When the news explains … ·

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Example

Main idea: Cash machine crimes copied

Starter: For example, after a … ·

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Link

Main idea: More detail → more crime

Starter: Therefore, too much detail … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — Fear and harm to victims(80–95 words)

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Goal: Reason 2: explain it and give an example.

Topic sentence

Main idea: Fear and hurt families

Starter: Secondly, very detailed and … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: People feel unsafe

Starter: When people see shocking … ·

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Example

Main idea: Victim's family suffers

Starter: For instance, the family … ·

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Link

Main idea: Report carefully, respectfully

Starter: As a result, the … ·

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Conclusion(30–45 words)

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Goal: Repeat your opinion, sum up both reasons, final thought. No new ideas!

Restated thesis

Main idea: I agree

Starter: In conclusion, I agree … ·

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Summary

Main idea: Copycat crimes + fear, pain

Starter: It can teach people … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Keep safety information

Starter: However, the media should … ·

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📝 My essay

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5Language bank (Band 4.5-6.0)

Mỗi đoạn có bảng collocation riêng. ✓ = có trong bài mẫu · + = cụm mở rộng để học viên tự dùng. 5.0 = nền tảng · 6.0 = nâng band.

Introduction

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
TV channels	noun + noun	kênh truyền hình	5.0	✓
in great detail	prep phrase	rất chi tiết	6.0	✓
this kind of reporting	noun phrase	kiểu đưa tin này	5.0	✓
cause serious problems	verb + noun	gây ra vấn đề nghiêm trọng	6.0	✓
should be controlled	passive phrase	nên được kiểm soát	5.0	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Copycat crimes

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
crime reports	noun + noun	các bản tin tội phạm	5.0	✓
commit the same crimes	verb phrase	phạm cùng loại tội	6.0	✓
broke into a house	verb phrase	đột nhập vào nhà	5.0	✓
a fraud was carried out	clause	một vụ lừa đảo được thực hiện	6.0	✓
cash machines	noun + noun	máy rút tiền	5.0	✓
lead to more crime	verb phrase	dẫn đến nhiều tội phạm hơn	6.0	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — Fear and harm to victims

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
shocking pictures	adj + noun	hình ảnh gây sốc	5.0	✓
feel unsafe	verb phrase	cảm thấy không an toàn	5.0	✓
go out at night	verb phrase	ra ngoài buổi tối	5.0	✓
a murder victim	noun + noun	nạn nhân vụ giết người	6.0	✓
terrible pain	adj + noun	nỗi đau khủng khiếp	5.0	✓
a careful and respectful way	noun phrase	cách thận trọng và tôn trọng	6.0	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.0	✓
detailed reporting of crimes	noun phrase	đưa tin tội phạm chi tiết	5.0	✓
fear and pain	noun phrase	nỗi sợ và nỗi đau	5.0	✓
important safety information	noun phrase	thông tin an toàn quan trọng	6.0	✓

Useful structures

Subject + modal verb + base verb + object (should / can / will)
If + present simple, + will + verb (first conditional)
Noun + who / which + verb … (simple relative clause)
Because / Although + clause, + main clause

6Self-check before you submit

Task Response: Clear position (Agree) in the thesis, kept in both body paragraphs and restated in the conclusion; every reason is explained and supported by a realistic exampleCoherence & Cohesion: One reason per body paragraph, both supporting the same position; linkers In conclusion, Firstly, Secondly, For example, For instance, As a result, Therefore, HoweverLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (detailed reporting of crimes, newspapers and on TV, harmful consequences)Grammar: Short clear sentences plus because, if, which; check articles, plural nouns and subject–verb agreementFit for band: Realistic examples, no invented statistics, about 250–280 words in total

7🔒 Model Essay (Band 6.0)

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