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This paints a better picture for your reader about how the character is speaking. Write each sentence out but change the word in bold for a synonym to make it more interesting.

JUST A LITTLE BIT. WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. THANK YOU. RIGHT NOW, STATE LAWMAKERS ARE CONSIDERING A BILL THAT COULD REMOVE CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS FOR TRANSGENDER IOWANS. IT WOULD ALSO ...