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Planning and checking
Match steps 1–8 to the general advice A–D in the Marking section to which it
corresponds.
1 While reading the task instructions, underline the points you have to address.
2 Identify the communicative purpose(s) of the piece of writing, e.g. persuading,
evaluating, explaining, etc.
Consider the target reader. This will help you know what register to use – formal,
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neutral or informal – and help you decide what information to include.
4 Brainstorm ideas. Once you have decided what general ideas to focus on, think of
specific supporting reasons or examples that the reader will find convincing.
5 Plan your paragraphs. Think about how you will transition from one section to the
next and develop your argument through the piece of writing.
6 While writing, don’t only rely on cohesive devices like however or as a result to
connect your ideas. Also use organisational patterns: parallelism, topic sentences,
rhetorical questions, ordinal adverbs ( first, second, last), coordinating conjunctions
( not only … but also, whether … or …), and so on.
7 Aim for a degree of sophistication in your writing. Show the reader that you can
express your ideas effectively and precisely using just the right words.
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8 Accuracy is key in C2 Proficiency, so leave time to proofread. Look for small errors
that will bring down your mark.

Task conventions
Match task conventions 1–8 with the types of writing in the box. Sometimes more than
one answer is possible.
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1 You may choose to use headings to guide the reader through the piece
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You need to evaluate abstract arguments made by another writer.
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It’s important to think of a ‘catchy’ title, so the reader will choose to read
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the piece of writing.
4 The target audience for your piece of writing is your teacher or tutor.
5 You may choose to include a personal anecdote.
At the beginning, you need to provide basic information about what you
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will be criticising, such as the title and author of a creative work.
7 You may be writing to the editor of a newspaper or magazine.
8 Instead of summarising main ideas, it is often appropriate to finish
by giving recommendations.

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