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Persuasive Writing Development

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My active involvement in the development of my critical reasoning/persuasive writing has shown considerable growth, as represented in this portfolio. Given the freedom to choose my own topics and considerable lee way in the assessment/diagnosis of my writing, I have learned techniques not only to effectively revise my writing, but also gained a deeper understanding of the elements that make for effective persuasive writing. Due to the unfamiliarity my peers had with my chosen issue (cultural incompetency in health care) it became critical that I used the preparation I was given in class lectures and conferences with Professor Fisher to help them grasp the severity of my issue. Furthermore, the responsibility I took in my personal writing development

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