Writing, argument and audience-focused mediation
A writing task is a communication problem before it is a word-count exercise. Identify the audience, purpose, required content and appropriate genre. A personal email, public article, report and argumentative essay make different demands. Use the actual task instructions for length and format; numerical requirements from another examination do not become rules for this course. Plan the essential points before drafting so that fluent language does not hide an unanswered task.
Organize meaning
A paragraph should develop a clear point supported by explanation, evidence or a relevant example. Connect ideas according to their real relationship rather than inserting however or therefore merely to sound sophisticated. An argument should distinguish its claim, supporting reasons, a meaningful counterargument and a justified conclusion. A balanced discussion does not require equal praise for every position regardless of evidence. Avoid introducing a new unsupported major claim in the final sentence.
Genre and register
Choose vocabulary, tone and address suitable for the relationship and purpose. A request to a school principal usually needs clear courteous language; a message to a friend can be informal without becoming confusing. In traditional British letter conventions, Yours faithfully is often used when the recipient is unnamed and Yours sincerely with a named recipient, but follow the actual context and instructions. Formal writing benefits from precision, not unnecessary long words or mechanical passive constructions.
Mediate rather than copy
Mediation selects and explains source information for a particular audience and purpose, sometimes across languages. It is not automatically a word-for-word translation or permission to add personal views. Identify what the reader needs, preserve essential qualifications and explain unfamiliar institutions or references briefly when necessary. If a German source is being mediated into English, practise with an actual German source and check that the English accurately conveys its relevant content. English-only judgment questions here support the strategy but do not demonstrate complete cross-language performance.
Revise at several levels
First check task coverage and factual fidelity, then organization and register, and finally grammar, spelling and punctuation. Ensure that pronouns have clear references and examples actually support the claim. Read the result as the intended recipient: is the necessary action or position clear? Ask for feedback on an original response and use the course's real assessment criteria. Selecting a good model sentence among options is preparation for productive writing, not a substitute for producing and revising a complete text.