Silent letters, and writing a slogan

A silent letter in the title. Hymn is said 'him': the n is silent.

Silent letters come in patterns:

• silent k before n: knife, knowledge, know, knee, knock;
• silent n after m, at the end of a word: hymn, column, autumn, solemn ('him', 'col-um', 'aw-tum', 'sol-um');
• silent b after m: womb, tomb, bomb, climb, comb.

When the word grows longer, the silent letter often comes back: hymnal, columnist, autumnal; bombard.

Writing a slogan. A slogan is a short line that catches attention and spreads a message:

• 'Education is the Key, Unlock Your Destiny!'
• 'Go Green by Keeping the Planet Clean.'
• 'Learn, Grow, Succeed.'

Three rules:

• focus on one main idea;
• use simple words;
• keep it short, so people can remember it.

Rhyme and rhythm help (green/clean). A slogan often asks people to do something, which is why many begin with a verb: 'Go…', 'Learn…', 'Save…'.