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How to properly use em dashes, ellipses, and parentheses in writing
Writing coach and CUNY Journalism Press editor Timothy Harper tells us how to properly use ellipses, em dashes, and parentheses. FULL TRANSCRIPT: The default, typically, when we’re using ...
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How are '-', '--', and '-' used in English-speaking countries?
Em dashes function like commas ... In English, en dashes are used when Japanese would use a wave dash, such as 'pages 128 to 134.' The exceedingly complex recipe spans pages 128–34.
Are Em Dashes Really a Sign of AI Writing?
Viral posts and clips on social media suggest the em dash is the product of AI chatbots, with some calling the punctuation mark a 'ChatGPT hyphen.' ...
Some people think AI writing has a tell — the em dash. Writers disagree.
Em dashes have been derided as the “ChatGPT hyphen” — a punctuation mark overused by artificial intelligence. That’s not ...
Gen Z Has Figured Out A Dead Giveaway That You're Using ChatGPT
While spaces aren’t required when using em dashes, Reed said she’s noticed it feels very ChatGPT-coded to leave them out. The ...
Gen Z discovers hack to reveal who’s using ChatGPT — and this common punctuation mark is the tell-tale sign of AI writing
Gen Z thinks they’ve figured out a dead giveaway that someone has used ChatGPT — and it might surprise you. The em dash is ...
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Blade Runners of LinkedIn are hunting for replicants – one em dash at a time
According to some, there’s now a surefire way to spot ChatGPT use: the em dash. Yes, the punctuation mark officially defined by the width of one “em.” A favorite of James Joyce, Stephen King ...