GCEEnglish LanguageEssay Writing2023

In a WAEC English Language essay examination, a candidate's work is assessed under Content, Organisation, Expression, and Mechanical Accuracy. If a candidate scores 6 out of 10 for Content, 5 out of 7 for Organisation, 6 out of 10 for Expression, and 2 out of 3 for Mechanical Accuracy, what is the candidate's total score?

A18
B19CORRECT
C20
D21
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
The total is calculated by adding all four component scores: Content (6) + Organisation (5) + Expression (6) + Mechanical Accuracy (2) = 19. Option A (18) and C (20) represent common addition errors, while D (21) is also incorrect. The correct sum is 19, making B the right answer.
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