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Starting Sentences With “And” or “But”: A Tale As Old As Time

By Ross Guberman / April 10, 2023 /

I’ve written elsewhere about the myth that you can’t start sentences with “And,” “But,” or “Yet.” And (see what I did?) there’s nothing new here. Look below! Arts and Letters William Shakespeare (Hamlet) But break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue. Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice) And to all this she must yet…

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50 Advocacy Writing Exercises

By Ross Guberman / November 19, 2020 /

Here are 50 writing challenges based on the 50 techniques in my Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation’s Top Advocates. Enjoy! Introductions Brass Tacks. In one sentence each, answer these five questions about a dispute: Who are the parties and what is their relationship? What question does the dispute seek to answer? When…

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