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Before you begin

This is a monitored writing session. Your teacher will have access to the following information after you submit:

  • ✓How long you spent writing and your total word count
  • ✓Whether you left this page or switched to another window
  • ✓Whether you pasted content into the writing area, and how much
  • ✓Whether pasted content was removed shortly after being added
What is not recorded

Your clipboard contents, keystrokes, screen activity, camera, or anything from other tabs or applications.

Your work is saved automatically every 30 seconds. Begin when you are ready.

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