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Unicorn1118:

Tell me what you think about these essays: 3. chrome-extension://bpmcpldpdmajfigpchkicefoigmkfalc/views/app.html 2: chrome-extension://bpmcpldpdmajfigpchkicefoigmkfalc/views/app.html

Hero:

I don't see any essay. I only see links to unknown chrome extensions.

Shadow:

Try downloading the file then adding it here using the Attach File function.

Unicorn1118:

Oh...here is the first one:

Unicorn1118:

The first one is a narrative. The second one is an informative/explanatory article.

Shadow:

In the narrative, the sentences in the first paragraph feel too short. Also, I feel as if it might work better if the first and second paragraph switched places.

Unicorn1118:

Ok, thank you!

Shadow:

With narratives you want to tell a story, which takes place in a setting which is gifted to the reader via imagery. You mention these characters and I know their relationship, that they are friends and someone has done something unexpected. Yet these figures sit in gray, bleak, darkness? Where are they? In the woods? A house? It makes for a weak introduction into the world.

Unicorn1118:

Thank you!

Shadow:

For example, in the first paragraph, perhaps mention the country/city they live in. Give them a place to dwell in.

Shadow:

In the last sentence of the first page, steak is capitalized when it ought not to be.

Shadow:

“Sure,” I responded, “what time is it at.” Period -> Question Mark

Shadow:

"We sat down and eat dinner in silence" eat->ate or sat->sit Change the verb tense to whatever you want to be consistent throughout the scene.

Shadow:

"When the time came, I got ready to leave for the bar. I grabbed my bike and left for the bar. " A bit repetitive. Try something like: "I grabbed the bike and pedaled into the moonlight."

Shadow:

"The bar was about ten minutes away using my bike" Spell out numbers under 10, such as five and seven. Above nine, use 10 and 35, and so on.

Shadow:

You mentioned dinner so I know it's night time, but to better reinforce the setting I'd recommend sliding 'PM' into here: " so I planned to get there at 8:50."

Shadow:

" I guided Fortunato on his bike, while he told me where to go. When he told me that we were where he wanted to go, we pulled in front of a store called “The Comet Store." I think you can delete 'that we were where he wanted to go' Copying and pasting from a PDF is a bit iffy haha.

Shadow:

Basically I think this flows smoother: " I guided Fortunato on his bike, while he told me where to go. When he told me, we pulled in front of a store called “The Comet Store."

Shadow:

[we pulled in front of a store called “The Comet Store."] The use of store twice here is also a bit repetitive, I'd recommend replacing the first use of 'store' with 'building' or 'structure' or complex' (etc).

Shadow:

"I heard the store’s alarms go off. I looked back behind me and say Fortunato running in the other direction" *saw

Shadow:

First sentence of page five has jail improperly capitalized.

Shadow:

I’m sorry, honey. I hope that he gets better. I do not like seeing you so down.” She responded. Remove the period in quotations and low the capitalization on she.

Shadow:

I've finished reading through the first one. It is quite a sad tale; how unfortunate that Fortunato decided to steal, fell away from his friend Monstresor and morals in prison, and that finalizing in the destruction of their friendship absolutely, consummated in the massacre of Monstresors family. It reminds me a bit of a TV show, by the name of The Mentalist.

Shadow:

I can read through the second one tomorrow probably.

LincolnMeeker12:

Yah I cannot go to the link it says please reload and start again. Sorry. Have a nice day!

Shadow:

@Unicorn1118 For the next one, let me know when you're online. I can proofread much quicker on Google Docs, if you have a gmail.

Unicorn1118:

Hello! I am online!

Shadow:

Did you see my message?

LincolnMeeker12:

Only take the pick when her Multiply out

LincolnMeeker12:

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LincolnMeeker12:

That was not supposed to pop up sorry....

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