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a: The dash ~
b: the Wild West of punctuation
What: "The dash is like the Wild West of punctuation. It has no rules. As a writer, I overuse it. I commit other grammatical crimes, too, like my regular use of the sentence fragment, but there's nothing like a dash to liven up a paragraph." A whole discussion on what this element of grammar is all about.
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Writer: dcaseyrowe
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Date: Oct 11 2013 4:34 PM
# 3993 Critique Analogy
a: The dash ~
b: detour
What: "The dash is like a detour; it interrupts the sentence and inserts another thought. A single dash can be used in place of a colon to emphatically present some piece of information."
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Writer: baeztutolo
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Date: Oct 11 2013 4:38 PM
# 3994 Critique Analogy
a: The dash ~
b: perfume
What: "The em dash is all about interruption and directional changes in sentences. Do not overuse them. They become a crutch, a way to make language more expressive or to control the flow or pace. The em dash is like perfume. A little perfume is gorgeous and alluring. A lot of perfume is off-putting and gross."
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Writer: independentclause
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Date: Oct 11 2013 4:40 PM
# 3995 Critique Analogy
Fast Free Writing
a: The dash ~
b: a colon in a hurry
What: "A dash is like a colon in a hurry, less formal and closer to common conversation. Ease up on those exclamation marks."
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Writer: Bigss
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Oct 11 2013 4:43 PM
# 3996 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.