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What is alliteration? Get the definition and examples, and learn more about the difference between alliteration, consonance, and assonance.
A metaphor draws a direct comparison between two seemingly unrelated ideas. Used in many forms of writing as well as other forms of creative expression, metaphors can add meaning.
The dash is one of those punctuation marks that many people have seen throughout their lives but have probably given little thought about how it’s really supposed to be used.
Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it's describing. When you come across an onomatopoetic word, you can hear the sound of the word that is described.
What is a synonym? Get the definition and examples of synonyms found in various parts of speech, and learn why writers use them and where to find them.
What is a thesis statement? Get the definition, examples, and required elements, and learn how to structure a strong thesis statement.
What is an adverb? Get the definition and examples, and learn more about the various types of adverbs as well as where to place them in a sentence
Adjectives are the words we use to describe or modify nouns and pronouns in a sentence. They are often placed before the noun or noun phrase that they modify, though they sometimes come after.
Parentheses serve multiple purposes in English, and they are implemented in pairs.
