# How to actually write a sentence: The building blocks of written language

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The piece explains how reflective reading and editing help writers develop sentences that are coherent, cohesive, and appropriate to their genre.

Blog post · Metaphor Hacker · 1 February 2020

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## About this item

- Type: Blog post
- Published: 1 February 2020
- Published in: Metaphor Hacker
- Language: English

Topics: writing, academic-writing, editing, language.

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