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Creative nonfiction is a genre that uses literary elements usually associated with fiction writing (e.g.,...
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Slam poetry is popular with writers from all backgrounds. But what exactly is slam poetry,...
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The present progressive tense is a form of the present tense. It’s a fairly common...
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Gray literature is data or information that hasn’t been published by commercial publishers and distributors....
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Phenomenological research (aka the study of phenomena) is qualitative research that aims to learn more...
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Because the word love can mean so many different things, it’s frequently used. But repeating...
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Verbs are essential to creating complete sentences, as they help us express physical actions (She...
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Whether you’re a professional poet, someone who’s learning to write poetry, or a poetry teacher,...
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In elementary school, children are taught that a sentence begins with a capital letter and...
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As children, sisters may fight or relentlessly pick on each other, but there’s no denying...
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You’ve probably heard the phrase “to weasel out of” something. It means to avoid responsibility...
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A drop cap is a large capital letter that can be used to indicate the...
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