I coat your textbook words in bright neon yellow, but I hide nothing from your eyes as you study for a test. What am I?
A highlighter
Highlighters contain translucent fluorescent ink designed to layer over printed text in reading books without obscuring the letters underneath. This transparent glow draws a student's visual focus to essential study facts while working on homework.
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