While my attempts may be over exaggerated, I hope that I am able to convey a simple truth through them- the way you write determines how other people view you. Some may find this inconvenient, but the moment an employer reads a run-on sentence, there are certain ideas that go through his head that just may determine the way he thinks about you. That being said, it is of the upmost importance to understand what voice, tone, and level of formality are appropriate in a given situation and do your best to adjust. A few weeks ago in Composition 2, Dr. Theado kindly brought up the fact that some students (not necessarily in our class) would email him and say things like, "hey what were we supposed to read?" There is a certain level of formality expected when emailing a professor- some students fell short, and the professor noticed. Wear good-looking voice, tone, and formality like you wear good-looking shirts, pants, and shoes.
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