correctly punctuated?
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I am not sure what this passage is to be used for but it sounds rather like some sort of application for employment. To this end, I have correctly punctuated and edited it for you. Whether or not I should be doing is another question altogether. I mean what if you use my wording and get the job, will you need me to edit every article for you before it goes to print? ! Just kidding! ๐
“Although I have no prior newspaper experience, I am deeply enamored with writing and I feel that this raw love naturally rockets motivation, which, in turn, will produce success. I am very interested in all genres and styles of writing, not just writing for the News section. I would, of course, be ecstatic should I be assigned a News section but I would certainly be appreciative of any start position which would allow me to apply and further develop my writing skills, as well as gaining experience along the way”
“Although I have no prior newspaper experience, I am deeply enamored with writing. I feel that this raw love deeply influences motivation, which in turn will produce success. I am very interested in writing in general, so I don’t think it will matter if I am part of the News section or not. Of course I would be ecstatic if a News section was given to me; however, I would be also be appreciative and willing to start in other sections in order to gain experience.”
In the first sentence leave out the first comma, the word “deeply,” and the words “raw love.” End the sentence after the word “motivation.” Leave off entire last phrase, the one that begins with “which.”
In the second sentence, leave out the word “actually,” and after the word “so,” get active by writing the rest of it this way: “…it won’t matter if I’m part of the News section or not.”
For the last sentence, leave out “of course,” also “probably,” and after the word “but,” get active by writing “…I would appreciate and be happy to start anywhere and branch out to…” etc.
Do you see any difference when you read aloud the same paragraph after using my suggestions?
If so, go for it!
And good luck; it’s a great job.
Delete or change the following (at a minimum):
“no prior newspaper experience” there is no other kind of experience but “prior”.
“deeply enamored” try “a passion for”
“raw love” try “enthusiasm”
“rocket” use “drive”
“necessarily” it means nothing here; delete it.
Do you mean “branch off from” not “branch off into”?
Try rewriting it and then re-post it. Good luck.
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