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el registro
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register — formal (usted) or informal (tú); never mix them
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la extensión
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length — your answer must reach 250–400 words
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el tiempo verbal
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verb tense — present, past, future; keep it correct and consistent
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el tipo de texto
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text type — blog, email, article…; use its conventions
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desarrollar una idea
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to develop an idea — expand it with reasons and examples, not just name it
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la concordancia
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agreement — gender and number must match (la casa blanca)
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¿Qué criterio afecta mezclar tú y usted?
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El Criterion C (convenciones y registro).
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¿Qué criterio afecta un texto demasiado corto?
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El Criterion B (mensaje); no llegas a desarrollar las ideas.
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¿Qué criterio afectan los errores de tiempos verbales?
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El Criterion A (lengua).
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What are the five steps of the final-check routine?
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Words → Register → Conventions → Verbs → Ideas.
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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 a mixed register?
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Fix one register (tú OR usted) from the greeting to the sign-off and keep it consistent.
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Why does avoiding errors beat using rare vocabulary?
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A clear, consistent, well-developed answer with correct verbs scores higher than a flashy one full of slips.
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What's the fix for listing ideas without developing them?
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Develop 2–3 ideas with reasons and examples instead of naming many.
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