     confirmation_text = gettext 'Please confirm that you wish to submit your work. You will not be able to make any changes after submitting.' 
     accessible_confirm confirmation_text, =>
       @save_answer(event)
+
+  abandon_empty_answer: (event) =>
+    ###
+    Translators: This string appears when one's trying to submit an empty answer
+    ###
+    abandonment_text = gettext "You're trying to submit an empty answer. Please type an answer in the corresponding field and then submit."          
+    @gentle_alert abandonment_text
 
   save_answer: (event) =>
     @$el.find(@oe_alert_sel).remove()

      @answer_area.attr("disabled", false)
      @gentle_alert response.error

  confirm_save_answer: (event) =>
    ###
    Translators: This string appears in a confirmation box after one tries to submit

    else if @child_state == 'initial'
      @answer_area.attr("disabled", false)
      @submit_button.prop('value', gettext 'Submit')
      @submit_button.click @check_is_answer_empty      
      @setup_file_upload()
      @save_button.click @store_answer
      @save_button.show()
