challenges with writing‚ including inconsistency with established writing style; and spelling‚ grammar‚ and punctuation errors. Writing frequently requires extensive edits by reviewers. Occasional posting or emailing of incorrectly written material. I am truly dedicated to improving my writing skills. Last summer I took an eight-week UC San Diego Extension course that focused on grammar. On June 1‚ 2016‚ I participated in a Fred Pryor workshop that focused on grammar and proofreading. I will continue
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The Great Carnivore It came on great bared‚ tremendous legs. It creaked out in the open‚ a startled beast‚ curling it’s watchmaker’s claws at every step. Each leg dragged behind the next‚ a thousand pounds of white bone‚ sunk in thick ropes of muscle‚ as each of the four legs stamped the cold dirt-filled ground. Each thigh shook as the beast walked‚ even at the slowest pace. And above the legs a giant food incinerator hidden by it’s bare skin dangled with extra weight‚ while the head slowly dropped
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Kurt stands crammed in the aisle of the bus‚ one hand wrapped around a pole‚ as they travel slowly down a mostly deserted street. The lack of lights and activity is disconcerting after all the chaos on the strip. The noisy crowd on the bus makes up for the quiet outside. Everyone except him and‚ hopefully‚ the driver are drunk or on their way there. The ring shines dully in the crummy lights on the bus. It feels weirdly grown up to have a ring on. The first time he’d tried a wedding ring on was
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O’Brien 10/23 Every once a year‚ someone always has that one tradition they like to do on a holiday. Well‚ mine so happens to be on Christmas. Every year on Christmas‚ my family and I like to play fun games after opening our presents and done having dinner. Some may have the same thing every year just like my family‚ but in my opinion‚ I don’t think it’s the actual same. My family and I like to be different every year. Even though we still buy each other gifts‚ there are some things
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planet like Earth‚ but Earth was lost a long time ago due to the covenant. “Cortana‚ anything on the radar?” said John. “No‚” responded Cortana. Cortana paused as she saw the radar start to blink red. “Hold on! There’s a re-con team heading our way.” “How many?” “Three.” John ran behind cover and waited for the three covenants to walk past him. Without detecting John‚ they walked by. John walked behind the last covenant and cut its throat. The two other covenants jumped‚ turned around‚ and opened fire
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Improving my ability to write is important for my college education because‚ not only will it help my critical thinking skills‚ I will also earn better grades while in college. Writing is the primary way people communicate with others and is taught at an early age (typically 5 years old). We all write daily; whether it be emails or paperwork for a job‚ assignments and papers for school‚ even something as simple as texting a relative/friend. Having the ability not only to write but‚ write correctly
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Lit 102 5/8/13 My Relationship With Writing Writing has always been a way to express things in a way that is more creative and exploratory than just talking out loud. With words you can paint a picture better that Picasso could ever dream of. With flowing sentences that swiftly swallow the mind in an array of shrouded mystery that boggles most but the unknowing souls that know not what they know but who they know. With a well constructed array of words and of phrases that coherently make sense
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stopping to take care of them. “We won’t need to stop for the night because we’re not far‚ I had originally planned to go out farther but heading back for the night with our current supplies seems to be a better plan. Plus I have some people I want to check up on.” Michonne finally broke the silence without removing her gaze from the road ahead of them. “Thanks for saying that‚ I was starting to feel bad because I thought you might be doing this for me.” Stacie laughed light heartedly‚ although his
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When I was younger I took a interest in art. Every day I really pursued learning how to draw. I started out tracing things from magazines and books that I really enjoyed. After tracing I would try my best to draw what I just traced. I slowly moved away from tracing‚ and was drawing things on my own. My mother began to realize I was taking a sudden appreciation in art. So she placed me in a drawing class and a pottery class. She wanted me to enjoy myself and try to get better at what I wanted
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She looked at him‚ very worried. “I’ll be fine. I promise.” He started walking out the door. “Wait.” She followed him out the door. “I’m coming with you.” “No‚” Neil said‚ slightly worried. “Why not? You’re going to risk your life‚ so why can’t I?” Neil looked at Sophie. “Fine. Be careful.” “I will. Why don’t we start looking in alleys and abandoned buildings?” Sophie suggested. “Sure‚” Neil replied. They went to the
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