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You have begun a new course at university and the professor gave you the first assignment of the course. You are not sure how to write the assignment. Write an email to your professor.

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Dear Professor Adam I am writing
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guidance regarding the first assignment of the course.
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 I have read through the instructions, I am not entirely sure how to structure my response.
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, I will start with that my name is John Dillinger and I am a second-course student studying in
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 of business. The first thing I would like to draw your attention to is that
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 is our first task, I want to make sure that I am on the right track and meet your expectations. I would really appreciate it if we could schedule a short meeting to discuss the assignment in more detail. Please let me know a convenient time for you, and I will do my best to adjust to your schedule. Thank you very much for your time and support. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, John Dillinger

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Consider starting with a more formal greeting and introduction that clearly states your purpose for writing right at the beginning.
coherence and cohesion
You could enhance the flow of your email by using transition words between ideas to guide the reader more effectively.
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It would be helpful to provide a brief overview of the specific aspects of the assignment you are unsure about, which would allow the professor to prepare better for your meeting.
positive communication style
Your email displays a polite and respectful tone, which is very important in academic correspondence.

Fully explain your ideas

To get an excellent score in the IELTS Task 2 writing section, one of the easiest and most effective tips is structuring your writing in the most solid format. A great argument essay structure may be divided to four paragraphs, in which comprises of four sentences (excluding the conclusion paragraph, which comprises of three sentences).

For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

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