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4.0/ 5
GoodGenerally Successful
The email is clear and polite, effectively addressing all required points. However, it could benefit from more varied sentence structures and slightly more sophisticated vocabulary.
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Content
4/5Breakdown
Clear purpose4/5
Complete response4/5
Addresses requirements4/5
Working well
- Clear explanation for return — “Explain why you need to return the textbook.”
- Inclusion of purchase details — “Mention the original purchase details.”
- Request for return process information — “Ask about the return process and refund timeline.”
To improve
- Lack of syntactic variety Try: I need to return the textbook because my professor changed the required book on the first day of class.
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