Commas, Quotation Marks, Colons, Semicolons, Apostrophes, Hyphens, Dashes, and Parentheses.
9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
-
Upload
jeanninestanko -
Category
Documents
-
view
218 -
download
0
Transcript of 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
1/13
Eng 102Hacker Chapter 34
Semicolons
Hacker Chapter 35
The Colon
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
2/13
Read each writing prompts
Write a sentence following the prompt
Use designated punctuation correctly
EXAMPLE: Name your favorite movies. Usea colon correctly.
I like the following movies: Fear andLoathing in Las Vegas, House of a 1000Corpses, Dirty Dancing, and The Sound ofMusic.
Activity
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
3/13
Semicolon
used to connect major sentence elements ofequal grammatical rank
Use a semicolon between closely relatedcomplete sentences not joined with a
coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
In 1800, a traveler needed six weeks to get fromNew York City to Chicago; in 1860, the trip by
railroad took only two days.
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
4/13
Semicolon
Use a semicolon between independent clauseslinked with a transitional expression
Many corals grow very gradually; in fact, thecreation of a coral reef can take centuries.
Use a semicolon between items in a seriescontaining internal punctuation
Classic science fiction sagas are Star Trek, with Mr.Spock; Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons; StarWars, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and DarthVader.
Classic science fiction sagas are Star Trek, with Mr.Spock, Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons, and StarWars, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and DarthVader.
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
5/13
Semicolon
Do not use a semicolon between an appositiveand the word it refers to
WRONG - The scientists were fascinated by thespecies Argyroneta aquatica; a spider that livesunderwater.
Do not use a semicolon to introduce a list
WRONG - Some of my favorite foods include; pizza,fries, and lobster.
Do not use a semicolon between sentencesjoined by FANBOYS
WRONG - Five of the applicants had worked withspreadsheets; but only one was familiar withdatabase management.
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
6/13
Hacker Chapter 35 Colons
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
7/13
Colons
used primarily to call attention to words that follow Use a colon after an independent clause to
direct attention to a list, an appositive, aquotation, or a summary/explanation
The daily routine should included at least thefollowing: twenty knee bends, fifty sit-ups, and fiveminutes of running in place.
My roommate is guilty of two of the seven deadly
sins: gluttony and sloth.
What do these two sentences have in common?This is the rule of thumb for colon usage.
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
8/13
Colons
Use a colon according to convention
Dear Sir or Madam:
5:30 p.m.
In proportions2:1
Title and SubtitleThe Glory of Hera: Greek
Mythology and the Greek Family
C l
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
9/13
Colons
Avoid using a colon between a verb and itsobject/complement
WRONG - Some important vitamins found invegetables are: vitamin A, thiamine, niacin, andvitamin C.
Avoid using a colon between a preposition and
its objectWRONGThe hearts two pumps each consist of:an upper chamber, or atrium, and a lowerchamber, or ventricle.
Avoid using a colon after such as, including, or for
exampleWRONGThe NCAA regulates college athleticteams, including: basketball, baseball, softball, andfootball.
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
10/13
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
11/13
Grammar Portfolio
Week 7 Tasks Find or create either single panel cartoons or a
multiple panel cartoon illustrating eachsemicolon rule
What is the rule of thumb for using a colon? Givean example of when not to use it. Give anexample of how to use a colon correctly.
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
12/13
Peer Review Causal Outlines
1. Is MLA formatting followed?2. Does the outline follow the given format?
3. Are complete sentences used?
4. Is the thesis statement clear and specific?
5. Are three reasons for a like/dislike given?6. Is there a rebuttal for each reason?
7. Are there any grammar/mechanical errors? Makecorrections as necessary
-
7/28/2019 9AMfriEng 102 Hacker34 35 Semicolons Colons
13/13