You have received a letter from your university of Albion demanding a reason for your absence from an exam. You were ill that day but failed to submit the evidence. Write a letter to the Examinations Committee explaining your situation. You should include: Apologies for the situation Identification for yourself (Name, student number, case number) An explanation of what had happened and any possible evidence you may have Possible resolutions to consider.

Hello Mr. Adams, I’m Eliseeva Nadezhda, a student number 12345. I am writing to answer your letter and I want to apologize for my absence from the
exam
. I would like to describe my situation. I skipped a history
exam
on the 5th of August because I had a headache and
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fever. I didn’t go to the hospital as I was sure that my pills would help me fast. But the fever didn’t go down for a long time. So I decided to skip the
exam
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other students
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have a cold too. I live in a university hotel and I asked for help from a hotel nurse on that day. I took a
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document about
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incident from her. Please have a look at the attached medicine document. I hope it will be possible evidence for you and you will be able to give me a chance to pass the
exam
again. Thank you for your understanding. I await your answer. Faithfully, Nadezhda Eliseeva.
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task achievement
Ensure all relevant details are provided comprehensively. Add more specific information about how long the illness lasted and if there were any attempts to contact the university during this period.
coherence cohesion
Consider using connectors such as 'furthermore,' 'moreover,' or 'in addition' to enhance the flow of information.
coherence cohesion
Check for minor grammar and syntax errors to improve clarity.
suitable writing tone
The letter maintains a respectful and apologetic tone, which is appropriate for the situation.
logical structure
The structure is logical and easy to follow, which ensures that the reader can understand the content clearly.

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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