WRIT2250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Semicolon, Dash, Comma Splice

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30 Jun 2018

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Department

Writing

Course

WRIT2250

Professor

Amber Gwynne

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Week 11 Lecture

Punctuation

Punctuation:

To draw to a point

Structure

Meaning

Modulate pace and rhythm

Part science and part art

Aim for clarity and consistency (indicate connection)

Types:

Stoppers

Linkers

Intruders

Intoners

Full Stop:

2 primary uses

To end a sentence and after an initial

Inside when quote whole, outside when part of sentence

Outside with a bracket

Question Mark:

End of direct question (not after a indirect question)

Exclamation:

End of exclamative

Indicate high emotion

Round brackets:

Non-essential information and more information

Creates an abrupt break

Give citations

Square brackets:

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