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this cost. Between the first version and the version sent to the coordinator, the
expert wrote a total of six versions all while conducting other assessments.
These six versions were proofread and commented by the expert’s supervisor,
who also had to proofread the assessments written by his ten employees in
addition to performing his daily management duties. In all, the process dragged
on for nearly four months. The proposed representation allows us to explain a
few writing principles suggested by the supervisor to the expert. Of these
principles, the supervisor was uncompromising about the following:
– Conclude each topic by providing an opinion consistent with the value
(weakness, strength) ...