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Why is writing English more difficult than speaking?

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Speaking is harder in many ways than writing because it is performance. ... Writing is harder in some ways than speaking. Writing must be self contained: there is no body language or vocal emphasis as everything must be in the words themselves. But the ability to revise and edit dozens of times narrows the gap.

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