Becoming A New Reader And Writer

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The rewarding process of becoming a new reader and writer was based on the all the concepts that I have learned and the changes that I have made to shape myself to become this improved reader and writer. Comparing and establishing the many ACT practice tests and learning all the different types of writing and understanding those concepts have improved my capability in changing my writing and reading process. As I analyze my past ACT scores to the one I just recently took, I come to realize that my score has gone up.
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