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C2 Paper 03 — Article: A technology review is exploring the social value of inconvenienceWriting

"C2 Paper 03 — Article: A technology review is exploring the social value of inconvenience" is a C2 Proficiency Writing practice task (Article). Cambridge assesses content, communicative achievement, organisation and language on a scale from 0 to 5 per criterion. Plan before you write: identify the target reader, the required register and the number of points you must address. At C2, examiners expect sophisticated vocabulary used accurately, varied sentence structures and clear paragraphing.

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How should I approach this C2 writing task?

Plan the Article before writing, address every prompt point, keep the expected register, respect the word limit, and use feedback to improve content, organisation, grammar range, and vocabulary precision.

Task prompt

A technology review is publishing an article on the claim that not every form of inconvenience should be removed. Write an article explaining when pauses, extra choices or deliberate friction can improve judgement and safety, distinguishing these benefits from simply poor design, and proposing principles that developers should use when deciding whether a digital service ought to be faster or easier. Write your article.

Word limit: 320 words

Assessment criteria

  • Content: All points addressed with relevant detail and examples.
  • Communicative achievement: Appropriate register and tone for the target reader.
  • Organisation: Clear paragraphing with cohesive devices linking ideas.
  • Language: Wide range of vocabulary and structures used with control and accuracy.