 Awk→ Awkward: Need to change the language or wording. Does not read smoothly.  Frag → Fragment: Not a complete sentence.  Sp → Spelling: Check the.

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 Awk→ Awkward: Need to change the language or wording. Does not read smoothly.  Frag → Fragment: Not a complete sentence.  Sp → Spelling: Check the spelling or spell something out.  Rep → Unnecessary Repetition: Can refer to a word, but also refers to ideas.  Conf./? → Confusing: Cannot understand the word or idea.  WC → Word Choice: Consider using a different word.  RO → Run-On sentence: Need to break into 2 sentences or fix punctuation.

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