How to Express Yourself Over the Internet

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use italics to emphasize a word or phrase.

   This can be used especially when a word being emphasized may affect the general meaning of a sentence.
   
   For example, "You like PCs?" could read "You like PCs?" in reply to someone saying that they prefer PCs, or it could read "You like PCs?" in reply to someone that says they "actually like" them.
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   Step 2: Use bold to mark something important.

   Something important would be headings, topic sentences, etc.
   
   Also, something that they need to remember could be in bold to catch their eye.
   
   For example, a webpage could read, "Do not keep in reach of children." (notice how "not" is italicized to emphasize it?).
   
   It would catch the attention of the reader and they would remember it better. , This could be used similar to the way bold text is used to convey something is important, except it would be less of a warning sign and more of a "take note" indicator. , Be careful to not overuse or the text will seem choppy.
   
   For example, if you were talking about sites similar to LifeGuide Hub, you could use the phrase "websites like LifeGuide Hub...".
   
   However, if you were talking about sites in general, including LifeGuide Hub, you could put "websites (like LifeGuide Hub)..." (alternatively, you could also use "websites, such as LifeGuide Hub,...").
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   Step 3: Use underlining to point out something that should be remembered.

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   Step 4: Use parentheses to make small notes that are relevant but separate to the sentence.

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