Dashes, Parentheses, Commas, and Colons

When to use which in your writing

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While some rules related to grammar are steadfast, some seem to be more optional in nature. When it comes to choosing from among dashes, parentheses, commas, and colons — punctuation marks that often seem to accomplish something similar — most writers simply wing it rather than research which would actually be most appropriate to use in a…