- If you use idiomatic language, you can aim for a top score.
- Criteria:
- A: Language (12)
- Vocabulary: appropriate for the task, varied, using idiomatic language.
- Grammar: variety of basic and complex grammar structures.
- Accuracy.
- B: Message (12)
- Task fulfilled: make sure to carefully read the prompt to not miss any elements.
- Ideas clearly presented.
- Ideas relevant to the tasks.
- Ideas developed, with details and examples.
- Structure in a logical and coherent manner, supporting the delivery of the message.
- C: Conceptual Understanding (16)
- Text type appropriate for the context, purpose, and audience.
- Register and tone appropriate for the context, purpose, and audience.
- Incorporates conventions of the chosen text type.
- It is important to explicitly highlight the criteria in order to make it clear and understandable.
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- These are theoretically included.
- However, it is natural that pamphlets and leaflets, for example, will not be included.
- Letter
- The introduction and ending can be unrelated topics (if informal).
- If formal, use “regards”; if informal, use “kind regards”.
- Blog
- Email
- Essay
- Proposal
- News report
- Interview
- Review
- Speech
- Reflection:
- I realized that I can increase the variety of my writing style and use more difficult vocabulary if I am conscious of it.
- Also, if I familiarize myself with idiomatic language beforehand, I can incorporate it at some point.
- “In a nutshell” is definitely a useful phrase.