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Dashes ( -- ) serve the writer and the reader by inserting a rather dramatic pause in the flow of the sentence.


They can serve to break up a long sentence, or simply to catch the reader's eye in order to make a key point in the narrative.


Reference your style guide to determine how dashes are formatted, and when they can be used in your writing.


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