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register
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how formal or informal your language is; match it to the reader and never mix levels
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word count / length
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the word range the task asks for; too short caps Criterion B
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verb tense
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present, past or future; keep it correct and consistent for the task
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text type
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blog, email, article, speech…; you must use its conventions
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to develop an idea
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to expand a point with a reason and an example, not just name it
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subject–verb agreement
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the verb must match its subject (he goes, they go)
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bullet point (prompt point)
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each instruction in the task; you must answer every one
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Which criterion does mixing/wrong register hit?
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Criterion C (conventions and register).
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Which criterion does an answer that is too short hit?
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Criterion B (message) — you don't reach or develop the ideas.
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Which criterion do verb-tense and agreement slips hit?
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Criterion A (language).
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What are the five steps of the final-check routine?
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Bullets → Length → Register → Conventions → Verbs.
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How long should you reserve for the final check?
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About five minutes at the end of the exam.
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What's the fix for ignoring the text type?
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Use its conventions — title/headline, greeting, sign-off, paragraphs.
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What's the fix for listing ideas without developing them?
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Develop 2–3 ideas with a reason and an example each.
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