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Reflective Essay Based On Creative Analysis

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Reflecting on Legal Writing
As an English major, I am used to writing essays based on creative analysis where I can manipulate the essay topic around what I’m trying to convey. However, with legal writing, I found that the assignments required a straightforward analysis constructed around only the facts provided in the cases in order to effectively address what the legal audience needs. Truthfully, I found this class to be a bit like driving a car. It was difficult at first, but with practice I found myself getting more comfortable with legal writing. I forgot the rules a few times and made some errors, but I have successfully learned a new skill even though there is still much room for improvement.
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