colon-punctuation
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a: Colon-punctuation ~
b: a railroad crossing
What: "The quickest track to correct colon use is understanding what it is for. A colon is like a railroad crossing that is flashing red. It says "Stop!" and then it lets you go on, just as the crossing sign does once the train has rumbled past."
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Writer: JG
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Date: Oct 11 2013 3:53 PM
# 3980 Critique Analogy
a: Colon-punctuation ~
b: a brick wall
What: "A colon is like a brick wall: you hit it and take a moment to collect yourself for the gem that is to come next."
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Writer: khirsahle
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Date: Oct 11 2013 3:55 PM
# 3981 Critique Analogy
a: Colon-punctuation ~
b: a drum roll
What: "The colon is like a drum roll announcing what will follow. "
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Writer: Jeff Anderson
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Oct 11 2013 3:56 PM
# 3982 Critique Analogy
a: Colon-punctuation ~
b: any road sign
What: "A colon is like any road sign; it signals that something is coming up and you need to pay attention."
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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Oct 11 2013 3:58 PM
# 3983 Critique Analogy
a: Colon-punctuation ~
b: promise
What: "Common in appearance and narrow in use, it's worth a mention, although its usage demands the entire sentence being structured around it. A colon is like a promise-- what was spoken of before is about to come, so you'd better get ready!"
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Writer: lacombe
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Date: Oct 11 2013 3:59 PM
# 3984 Critique Analogy
a: Colon-punctuation ~
b: a pair of eyes,
What: "A colon is like a pair of eyes, looking expectantly. What is on one side of a colon depends on what is on the other side in some way - syntactically and/or thematically."
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Writer: James Harbeck
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Date: Oct 11 2013 3:59 PM
# 3985 Critique Analogy
METAMIA is a free database of analogy and metaphor. Anyone can contribute or search. The subject matter can be anything. Science is popular, but poetry is encouraged. The goal is to integrate our fluid muses with the stark literalism of a relational database. Metamia is like a girdle for your muses, a cognitive girdle.