Writing skill matters in the workforce.

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Puns really matter to us over here in English.

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Let’s talk about books, old sport.

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My colleague Dr. Cusick bakes Irish soda bread every year to honor Saint Patrick’s Day.

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That’s it my boy, throw the clickbait into the water, cast it wide.

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Ideology shapes our view of reality, which affects what persuades us.

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