Write an Email Test #210
Write an Email
TOEFL iBT / Writing / Write an Email Video Solution (Tips & Tricks)
You will read some information and use the information to write an email.
You will have 7 minutes to write the email.
You submitted a research paper for a university history conference. You just realized you uploaded an older draft by mistake. The submission deadline has passed, but the review period has not yet started.
Write an email to the conference organizer. In your email, do the following.
- • Thank the organizer for the conference opportunity.
- • Explain that you submitted the wrong file.
- • Ask if you can submit the correct version.
Write as much as you can and in complete sentences.
Your Response:
To : [email protected]
Subject : Incorrect Paper Submission
Sample Score 5
Dear Conference Organizer,|Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to submit my research paper, "Maritime Law in the 17th Century," for the university history conference.|I am very excited about the possibility of presenting my work.
I am writing to you today, however, because I have discovered with considerable dismay that I inadvertently uploaded an incorrect version of my manuscript.|The submitted file was an earlier, unrevised draft, not the final polished version I had prepared for review.
Given that the official review period has not yet begun, I am hopeful that this error can be rectified.|Would it be possible to grant me permission to replace the incorrect file with the finalized version?|I have the correct document ready and can upload it immediately.|Thank you for your time and your kind consideration of this urgent request.[Your Name]
Sample Score 4
To the Conference Organizer,|Thank you for the opportunity to submit my research paper to the history conference.|I was very happy to send my work for your review.
I am writing to you because I realized I made a mistake with my submission.|Unfortunately, I uploaded an old draft of my paper instead of the finished version.|I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
I know the submission deadline is over, but I would be very grateful if you could help me.|Is there any way I can submit the correct document?|I have the final version ready to send.|Thank you for your understanding and assistance.[Your Name]
Sample Score 3
Dear Conference Organizer,|Thank you for letting me send my paper to the history conference.|I am writing about my submission.
I sent the wrong paper by mistake.|It was an old draft.|I am very sorry for this problem.
The deadline has passed, I know.|But can I please send the correct paper now?|The final version is ready.|Please tell me if this is okay.|Thank you for your help.[Your Name]
TOEFL Writing – Write an Email Scoring Guide
SCORE 5: A fully successful response
The response is effective, is clearly expressed, and shows consistent facility in the use of language.
A typical response displays the following:
- Elaboration that effectively supports the communicative purpose
- Effective syntactic variety and precise, idiomatic word choice
- Consistent use of appropriate social conventions (e.g., politeness, register, organization of information and formulation of actions such as requests, refusals, criticisms, etc.)
- Almost no lexical or grammatical errors other than those expected from a competent writer writing under timed conditions (e.g., common typos or common misspellings or substitutions like there/their)
SCORE 4: A generally successful response
The response is mostly effective and easily understood. Language facility is adequate to the task.
A typical response displays the following:
- Adequate elaboration to support the communicative purpose
- Syntactic variety and appropriate word choice
- Mostly appropriate social conventions
- Few lexical or grammatical errors
SCORE 3: A partially successful response
The response generally accomplishes the task. Limitations in language facility may prevent parts of the message from being fully clear and effective.
A typical response displays the following:
- Elaboration that partially supports the communicative purpose
- A moderate range of syntax and vocabulary
- Some noticeable errors in structure, word forms, use of idiomatic language and/or social conventions
SCORE 2: A mostly unsuccessful response
The response reflects an attempt to address the task, but it is mostly ineffective. The message may be limited or difficult to interpret.
A typical response exhibits one or more of the following:
- Limited or irrelevant elaboration
- Some connected sentence-level language, with a limited range of syntax and vocabulary
- An accumulation of errors in sentence structure and/or language use
SCORE 1: An unsuccessful response
The response reflects an ineffective attempt to address the task. The message may be limited to the point of being unintelligible.
A typical response exhibits one or more of the following:
- Very little elaboration, if any
- Telegraphic language (i.e., short and/or disconnected phrases and sentences) with a very limited range of vocabulary
- Serious and frequent errors in the use of language
- Minimal original language; any coherent language is mostly borrowed from the stimulus
SCORE 0: No response / irrelevant response
The response is blank, rejects the topic, is not in English, is entirely copied from the prompt, is entirely unconnected to the prompt, or consists of arbitrary keystrokes.
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