Distraction Spelling And Punctuation

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Writing papers can often be very strenuous, some examples are: distraction, spelling, and punctuation. I hope to describe why it is important to overcome these examples throughout the paper.
Distraction is one of the many reasons why it is difficult to write a paper, or get anything done in that matter. Many things can distract you from your work, like cell phones, television, friends, or family. Cell phones can make a huge impact on getting things accomplished, many people are addicted to phones and form a habit of checking them often. Although, some people can have the television or music playing and it helps them to concentrate, and work more efficiently, that doesn’t work for me.
Spelling can often be a challenge. Typing on a word document

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