by Christy Bligh | May 27, 2021 | Figures of Speech, GrammarSpot
What Is a Rhetorical Question? What Is a Rhetorical Question? Wouldn’t it be great to understand why someone asks a rhetorical question? How many times a day do you ask questions that don’t have an answer? Don’t we all do this in everyday speech? Who...
by Christy Bligh | Apr 6, 2021 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
How To Write A Report How To Write A Report So, you have to write a report but you are stuck on step one. What is step one anyway? For me, the worst part about writing anything is the moments of dread before I begin typing. Often, the most formidable obstacle to...
by Christy Bligh | Mar 16, 2021 | Figures of Speech, GrammarSpot
What Is the Purpose of Verbal Paradox? What Is the Purpose of Verbal Paradox? So, you’ve landed here in your quest for answers to that perplexing question, what is a verbal paradox? I will tell you, but before we begin, you must understand the rules. The first...
by Christy Bligh | Jan 29, 2021 | Commonly Confused Words, GrammarSpot
Commonly Confused Words: Ambience vs. Ambiance Commonly Confused Words: Ambience vs. Ambiance The fireplace is dancing and crackling as large fluffy snowflakes make their way to the ground outside my window. The softly glowing flames of a candle fill the air with...
