Active voice is a grammatical construction in which the subject of a sentence performs the action expressed by the verb. In other words, the subject is doing the action, rather than being acted upon. Using active voice can make your writing more direct, clear, and engaging. Which sentence uses the active voice? Consider the following […]
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Writing Effective Topic Sentences
A topic sentence is the first sentence of a paragraph that introduces the main idea and sets the direction for the rest of the paragraph. Follow these guidelines to create effective topic sentences: 1. Identify the main idea Determine the central point or theme of your paragraph by asking yourself, “What is this paragraph about?” […]
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Meet the Slant Rhyme: The Half Rhyme
What is a Slant Rhyme? A slant rhyme (or half rhyme) is a type of imperfect rhyme where two words rhyme closely but not completely. The endings of the rhyming words have some similarities but also differences. For example, take the words “time” and “line”. They have the same vowel sound (i) in the rhyming […]