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Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story

September 10, 2001, 2:45 p.m.Columbus, Ohio Naheed’s very first hijab had been a gift when she was nine years old, from her mother. That day, instead of feeling different, it made Naheed feel connected. It made her feel grown-up and...
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So Late to the Party

Wild Rabbits Have Sharp EyesWhich is another way of saying, everything you want to hide blares like a motel’s Vacant sign. How long it took for you to tumble into sleeping on the couch, the bed stripped except for piles...
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The Value of Both Showing and Telling

“Show, don’t tell” is perhaps the most effective piece of advice a writer can follow—until it isn’t. (By “showing,” we typically mean action, sensory descriptions, and dialogue, usually. By “telling,” we mean exposition, summarization, and explanation—i.e. why someone is doing...

Tone in Business Writing

Whenever you put words together, a tone is sounded, much like a note of music carries a tone. So what exactly is tone? Tone conveys the writer’s attitude toward the audience, which often comes through whether you intend it or...