You write a demanding, differentiated text on a topic. Here’s how to open it up, structure it and formulate it at C2 level.
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In this part you produce a demanding text yourself. You receive a topic – usually a controversial thesis or question on society, science or culture – and write an essay, statement or commentary. You have 90 minutes and can earn 40 points.
Three things are decisive: you treat the topic comprehensively and in a differentiated way (task fulfillment), you build the text clearly and coherently (communicative design: introduction, body, conclusion, thread, style) and you write almost error-free with linguistic range (accuracy).
The most common point losses at C2: argumentation that’s too superficial or one-sided, a limited style with repetition, or small linguistic weaknesses that carry more weight at C2. Whoever opens up the topic in depth, argues in a differentiated way and varies stylistically convinces.
Open up the topic comprehensively: which perspectives, aspects and tensions are there?
Collect arguments, counter-arguments and examples and order them into a clear structure.
Plan: introduction (topic, relevance), body (weigh perspectives), conclusion (reasoned position).
Write coherently and connect the paragraphs with demanding connectors.
Vary sentence structure and vocabulary and avoid repetition.
Check at the end: depth, structure, style, accuracy?
A short example in the same format: the task and an extract showing depth and style.
Erörtern Sie die Frage: „Sollte der Zugang zu Hochschulbildung vollständig gebührenfrei sein?" Erschließen Sie das Thema, wägen Sie verschiedene Perspektiven ab und entwickeln Sie eine begründete Position.
Model extract (introduction + weighing):
Why? The extract introduces the topic in a differentiated and elevated way, weighs up with “Befürworter … Gleichwohl ist einzuwenden …” and shows nuance and stylistic assurance – exactly what’s expected at C2.
Du schreibst eine Erörterung zur Frage, ob künstliche Intelligenz menschliche Arbeit ersetzen wird.
Which sentence is best suited as a demanding introduction?
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At C2 depth is expected. Open up the topic in its complexity instead of staying on the surface.
Weigh different perspectives and develop a nuanced position, not just “for” or “against”.
Repetition and simple structures cost points. Show linguistic range.
At C2 even small mistakes carry weight. Check your text carefully at the end.
Yes. At C2 differentiated argumentation is expected. Weigh different positions before developing your reasoned position.
Very important. Besides correctness, stylistic range, nuance and near-native expression count.
Long enough to treat the topic comprehensively and in a differentiated way. Depth and structure matter more than a specific word count.
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