How To Write An In-Class Reading Essay

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In-class reading response
After reading aloud my personal essay for the fifth time, I felt I was well prepared for the next in class reading. I made a final check for any unmarked grammatical errors that I should avoid during my reading. During class, my classmates—who had an in-class reading— had a distinctive tone that reflected their emotions. Some had a casual and laid-back tone that invited the reader to relax and enjoy hearing their personal memoir or essay read out loud. Conversely, one of my classmates reading was very poignant. I wasn’t completely surprised by the emotions displayed as the personal memoir was read since the reader was part of my workshop group. When tears started flowing down the reader’s cheeks, the usually casual

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