Em Dashes and Elipses
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The article discusses the proper use of em dashes and ellipses in writing, sparking a discussion on the nuances of punctuation and style.
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In any case, I won't stop using them (or em dashes). Just as us older generations have to learn the language of the younger ones in order to understand them properly, the younger generations have to learn the language of the older ones in order to understand them properly. They're different dialects, and nobody is wrong here.