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Eng 102Hacker Chapter 34
Semicolons
Hacker Chapter 35
The Colon
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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.
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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.
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Semicolon
Do not use a semicolon between an appositiveand the word to
which it refers
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.
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Hacker Chapter
35 Colons
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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 have 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.
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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
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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.
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Grammar Portfolio
TasksCreate single panel cartoons or a multiple panel
cartoon illustrating each semicolon rule(suggestionuse
www.stripcreator.com,www.storybird.com, www.glogster.com
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.
http://www.stripcreator.com/http://www.storybird.com/http://www.glogster.com/http://www.glogster.com/http://www.storybird.com/http://www.stripcreator.com/
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For Wednesday
Fallacy of visual argument rough draft
