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C2 Paper 06 — Article: A civic magazine is examining why some community initiatives endure and others disappearWriting

"C2 Paper 06 — Article: A civic magazine is examining why some community initiatives endure and others disappear" 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 civic magazine is publishing an article on why some community initiatives survive after their enthusiastic launch while others disappear. Write an article distinguishing initial energy from the structures needed for continuity, considering leadership, shared ownership and volunteer fatigue, and suggesting principles that organisers should apply if they want participation to remain meaningful over time. 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.