Understanding Post Formats
You can give your posts different looks by using different post formats. Not all themes support post formats, but if yours does you can take advantage of it from the New/Edit Post panel.
If you are code-savvy, you can add post format functionality to your WordPress.org theme. Get the scoop at http://codex.wordpress.org/Post_Formats.
Post Format Options
If your theme supports post formats, it lists available options in the Format module on the New/Edit Post panel. Particular themes style the formats differently, but WordPress intended them to be used as follows:
Standard Basic post
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