Nội dung text Error Discovery Guidelines (1).pdf
Objective The objective of the Error Discovery & Rewrite task is to evaluate short passages for correctness, naturalness, and appropriateness in the target language, and then rewrite the passage with any identified errors corrected. Introduction You will review short passages and decide if they are correct or contain an error. Important: Do not use AI or any additional tools to complete any part of this task. Your role step by step: ● Read the given passage carefully: Check grammar, fluency, tone, and facts. ● Decide if there is an error (Yes/No). ● Explain: Identify the specific error in the passage and describe why it is incorrect. ● Rewrite: Fix the error by writing it correctly; however, ensure that the changes are minimal and do not change the context of the passage. Golden rules: ● Each passage will contain only one error. ● Minimal correction → Fix only what’s wrong. ● Do not change meaning → Keep the original intent. ● Context matters →Even if a sentence is grammatically correct, it must be marked as an error if it is unnatural or culturally misplaced. Workflow 1. Read the passage carefully. ○ Look at grammar, phrasing, tone, context, and facts.
○ Ask: Does this sound correct, natural, and culturally appropriate? 2. Decide if there is an error ○ If no error: ■ Write “No”. ■ Explain briefly: “The sentence is grammatically correct, natural, and appropriate because it uses casual language to describe a casual situation.” ■ ✅ Submit the task. No error means the sentence is accurate in the following aspects: Categories Means Example Grammatically Correct Sentence follows grammar rules: correct tense, agreement, spelling, and punctuation. “She has a book.” → No errors. Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct. Natural Phrasing The sentence sounds natural, fluent, and typical for native speakers. “She explained the rules to me.” → No errors. Explanation: The phrasing is natural and idiomatic. Appropriate Register/Tone The sentence uses a formality/politeness level that matches the context. “Professor, I would like to request an extension.” → No errors. Explanation: The tone is polite and appropriate, especially the verb construction “would like”. Culturally/Contextually Appropriate The sentence is accurate and culturally/contextually suitable. “Chinese families eat dumplings at the Lunar New Year.” → No errors. Explanation: The sentence matches cultural reality. Factually Correct Information is accurate and true. “The capital of Canada is Ottawa.” → No errors. Explanation: The statement is factually correct. Typographically Correct The sentence is free of typos, spelling mistakes, or punctuation errors. “The raptor is my favorite dinosaur.” → No error. Explanation: The spelling is
correct. ○ If Yes, error found: ■ Identify the error type: ■ Grammar (tense, agreement, word order, or spelling; incorrect punctuation can also be flagged as an error, but only if it significantly alters the meaning of a text away from its intended meaning). ■ Unnatural phrasing. ■ Wrong register/tone. ■ Cultural/context mismatch. ■ Factual inaccuracy. To summarize, an error may fall into one of these categories: Use your own judgment to evaluate correctness; do not use AI or external tools Error Categories Means Example Grammatical Errors Mistakes in tense, subject–verb agreement, pronouns, plurals, etc. “She have a book.” → Error. Correct: “She has a book.” Unnatural Phrasing Sentences that a native speaker would rarely say, even if grammatically correct. “She explained to me the rules.” → Error. Correct: “She explained the rules to me.”