DOCUMENTS 85. Add a Time (of your life) Line If showing a series of dates, show them on a timeline. Add a fun date, such as your birthday or day when you think your favorite 1 sports team is going to win it all . 86. Write Conceit-edly2 Use the same type of metaphors or allusions throughout an entire document (such as comparisons to the plot of various movies). Ask the reader how many references they were able to catch. 87. Emphasize with Color Don’t be afraid to use a little font color or bolding in documents for subheadings or key words. Limit it to only one or two styles. 88. Strike Out Humor Use struck through words to make a quick joke show a change of thought. 1 Come on Cincinnati Bengals 2016! 2 Here we’re using “conceit” in terms of an extended metaphor, not being a jerk. 53
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