English Writing Class Analysis

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After and absent of almost two years, this is my first quarter in Berkeley, and is Online. When selecting classes I kind of look which one I would like to have, and this class was one of my first option -second to my statistics class because that one I could not change at all! English writing is not one of my best skills, so I do need to put a lot of attention when I’m writing something to someone. This class had helped me a lot, so much, that even when I know I still make a lot of mistakes, I’m sure they are less than I used to do when I first started this course.
Along the quarter, each chapter have been a new experience, chapter 10 have a great impact on the way I write. I confess I been addicted to commas since ever, in both my native language and now in my second language English. Although this is not the first class I have in which the main objective is to better our writing skills good writing takes practices. My current line of work is physically
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Is not just what you write, but how and to whom you write that would make your paper, letter, or report stand up or fail. I understand the importance of keeping the information about the facts that are certain to a situation, and obmitting my opinions if this one is not need it or ask. I understand that well written letter with the facts if it is not sent to the right person means nothing to the purpose. Knowing to whom I’m writing would help me treat that person with the level of respect need it, and would help to have the message send across to the right recipient, and this is a reality in any type of career.
“Words define you as much as you define them. Your spoken language can place you within a certain group. Your written language can help determine how clearly you think, how logically you act, and how far you will go professionally.” (Pg.

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