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A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced me most’. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter: - describe what this book was about - explain how this book influenced you - say whether this book would be likely to influence other people

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  1. Band 7.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.5
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 7.0

    Dear Editor, I am reaching out to share my profound appreciation for the book that has deeply impacted me: “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. This timeless masterpiece talks about the themes of racial injustice, moral development, and empathy in the 1930s in South America.

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  2. Band 9.0
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    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 8.5
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    Band 8.5
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    Dear Sir or Madam, I am delighted to notice that your magazine has invited readers to share their thoughts on the book that influenced them the most. For me, that book is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank.

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  3. Band 8.0
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    Band 8.5
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    Dear Sir or Madam, I recently came across your request for readers' contributions for the article ‘The Book That Influenced Me Most’, and I would love to share my experience with a book that had a profound impact on my life - "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

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  4. Band 7.5
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    Band 7.5
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.5
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 7.0

    Dear Sir or Madam, A recent announcement in your magazine for an upcoming article of yours, titled “The book that influenced me most”, has motivated me to write a few words about a book that had influenced my thoughts very significantly. The name of the book is "My Journey to a Bigger Journey".

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