Analysis Of Journal Assignment: I Left Syria

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Journal Assignment #2 I left Syria when I was just 12 years old. From what I remember we rarely if ever were ask to write essays, mostly we read books and answered questions with short replays. However, we did fellow the rules of grammar. Furthermore, I learned how to write an essay in my sophomore year of high school. The teacher stared teaching us how to write academe peepers by teaching us the most important vital essay write rules. My biggest challenge is to write to sentences clarity, especially good grammar and spelling. I plan to visit the learning center frequently to get help with clear expression.

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