An assignment brief can be read in two different ways and you need clarification before producing the wrong work.
The useful bits
- Assignment and course reference
- Exact ambiguous instruction
- The answer should resolve the deliverable’s scope or identify the authoritative brief.
Before you write
Use this example when an assignment brief can be read in two different ways and you need clarification before producing the wrong work. Gather the details below so the recipient can act without asking you to reconstruct the situation.
- Assignment and course reference
- Exact ambiguous instruction
- Your two interpretations
An email you can adapt
The subject “Clarification on [assignment] deliverable” identifies the request. Replace each bracketed field with a checked detail and remove any sentence that does not describe your situation.
Subject: Clarification on [assignment] deliverable Hi [name], I am preparing [assignment] for [course]. The instruction [brief reference] could mean [interpretation A] or [interpretation B], and I would like to confirm the intended deliverable before proceeding. Please clarify which format or scope is required and point me to any relevant guidance I may have missed. I am not asking for an answer to the assignment itself, only the boundary of the work expected. Best, [sender]
Check the boundary
Ask about the actual ambiguity and keep the request separate from seeking someone else to complete assessed work.
What a useful reply should settle
The answer should resolve the deliverable’s scope or identify the authoritative brief.
Use the clarified instruction and retain the reference if your group needs the same explanation.
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