Technical Issues In Shakespeare

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Upon critique of the essay "Shakespeare," it is evident major technical issues exist; the presence of grammar and spelling errors, run-on sentences, meager and inappropriate word choice, inadequate selection of transitional words, and informal tone. This is evidently displayed through excerpts from the essay including, "... a school open to boys only by the way! they learned Latin ..." and, "... we no longer spend our days doing boring stuff like that!" Apart from these overarching technical issues, the author has failed to establish an proper title, essay structure, and citations. The title of "Shakespeare" neglects to capture the essence and topic of this essay. Namely, the conflict at hand, Shakespeare's relevancy compared to those of

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