Linda Purdy
Everest
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Smarthinking's E-structor Response Form
(Your marked-up essay is below this form.)
HOW THIS WORKS: Your e-structor has written overview comments about your essay in the form below. Your e-structor has also embedded comments [in bold and in brackets] throughout your essay. Thank you for choosing Smarthinking's OWL; best wishes with revising your paper!
*Strengths of the essay: Welcome to Smarthinking, Linda! My name is Jack D., and I will be your e-structor today. ( Let’s look at one part from your work: “Do you enjoy working with computers, pay exceptional attention to detail and aspire to work in the healthcare industry?
Asking a provocative question to start you work helps engage your readers. This makes for an effective hook for your introduction, Linda. Well done! Now, let’s see what we can improve in your paper. (
*Linda 5132210 has requested that you respond to the Content Development:
Let’s take a look at how you started one of your paragraphs, Linda “There are a lot of areas in medical billing and coding. Specializing in particular specialties such, as Private Practices and Hospitals. There are a few options in becoming a certified medical biller and coder. Ranging from a certificate to an associates Certification does not guarantee you a work place in the coding work force but it does place you much above your competition. (Ultimate Medical Academy, 2012)”
It seems that this paragraph is entirely made up of a citation. The majority of your paragraphs should ideally be made of your own ideas, and citations should only be used to support them or add essential details. As you revise, how may you state what this paragraph is all about? How may you add your own ideas? After the citation,