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Hello again Andrew,
ReplyDeleteIn regards to this review there are some standout aspects to note. This piece is descriptive and gives the reader a good understanding of your chosen platform. However, the punctuation in this is terrible. The fourth paragraph is one giant sentence of 119 words. This is really bad form and makes the writing awkward to read. This has been repeated in the conclusion with a 56 word sentence. This suggests that you have not been read back your writing out loud. Overall though, this piece highlights a lot of the positive aspects of the platform and succeeds in providing a convincing argument.