Make a Living Writing

APRIL 22, 2024

In the realm of language and literature, euphemism serves as a linguistic tool that softens the impact of potentially harsh or sensitive words or phrases. In this article, we will be exploring various ways to use euphemisms in your writing and give some euphemism examples. What Is A Euphemism?

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Smart Blogger

MAY 24, 2023

When would you even use it? Let’s head right-on-in to this little linguistic doohickey, explain what it is, and give you some in-friggin’-credible ways to use it. There are two classifications for using tmesis… Cutting a Phrasal Verb Examples of phrasal verbs are ‘put up with’ or ‘get over.’ Maybe you can too!

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Words Matter by Wix

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Then you’ve already used figurative language without knowing or noticing it. And what are the most common types you can use? In short, the definition of figurative language is using a word or phrase beyond its literal definition to achieve a more complex meaning or to strengthen its descriptive effect. How do you recognize it?

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BKA Content

MAY 30, 2023

Why and When To Use a Euphemism Have you ever been drinking an adult beverage in a colorful bar while discussing a coworker who was recently let go? If you understood that sentence, then you’ve probably used a euphemism or two. That’s the power of euphemisms. What Is a Euphemism?

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 7, 2018

Why do most blogs look like boring, identical, everyday eggs? I opened a carton of eggs yesterday and one of them was gold. Solid gold. Crazy, right? Picture it. Eleven plain egg shells and one glorious dome of gold, glinting on my kitchen counter. I picked it up and, sure enough, it weighed a ton. I called the supermarket. Click To Tweet.

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Grammarly

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here, we’ll get into the nitty-gritty details of what understatements are (and aren’t) so you know how to spot them—and how to use them. An understatement is a literary device used to downplay a situation as less serious, less significant, or smaller than it really is. We often use understatements to draw attention to things.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Graceful and clever use of alliteration (not, ahem, like the example above) can create a pleasant musicality to writing. Graceful and clever use of alliteration (not, ahem, like the example above) can create a pleasant musicality to writing. Looking for a definitive list of literary devices? Ready to learn about the mighty metaphor?

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