The importance of dialogue between writers and the cultures and identities they are writing about
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Quotation marks comment on the truth about what has been said – their omission has an equal amount to say
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Experimentation with punctuation can be used to convey nuanced meaning
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The visual construction of writing guides our internal reading voice and impacts our interpretation of a text
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Creative use of the semicolon can encourage the reader to slow down and appreciate meaning in more depth
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Evolution of the English langugae from middle to modern
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Singular "They" is here to stay
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The impact of word choice within the fight against gender prejudice
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The en dash is a shapeshifter, taking on the role of other textual punctuation as well as its own unique uses
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Benefits and drawbacks of using slang in Fiction
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Opening lines can build audience engagement in a variety of ways, depending on the conventions of the medium
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Parenthetical statements stand outside of the flow of writing for emphasis, providing clarification or conveying an abrupt change
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How to avoid character bias in writing
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There is a time and a place for the hyphen, and it is not to be overused
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Different uses of the second-person narrative can open up unique perspectives between author and reader
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Through their use of capitals the Beatniks transcended language to express what they felt
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The imporantce and effects of retaining foreign words in translated fiction
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The Evolution of Language Across Digital Platforms, and the Use of Emoji as a Supplement or Replacement to Written Language
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The meaning of the ampersand is far beyond the conjunction 'and'
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Most dictionaries have a universal criteria against which words are judged
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