How to ask for a re-check if you think a score is wrong
“That’s wrong” rarely gets a re-check. “Here’s my draft history, and here’s what I think triggered the score” usually does.
Bring evidence, not just disagreement
Version history from Google Docs or Word, your notes and outline, and — if you ran one yourself beforehand — your own Litimus report from before submission. See keeping proof your essay is yours for what is worth saving as a habit, not just after the fact.
Name what you think happened
If you write in a second language, used a template your course provided, or tend toward short, even sentences, say so specifically rather than just asserting the score is wrong. A specific, plausible explanation is easier for an instructor to weigh than a general objection.
Ask to see the reasons, not just the number
A score alone is hard to argue with. The readings behind it — which phrases, which pattern — are something you can actually respond to point by point.
If the process feels unfair
Most institutions have an academic integrity appeals process separate from any individual instructor’s judgment. This guide covers what that looks like in more detail than fits here.