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Usage of punctuation marks in academic writing
Introduction
These are symbols which indicate the organisation in written language, structure and the intonation to be observed in a sentence when it is read aloud. In the written English, It has been necessary to eliminate the ambiguity existing in a sentence. For this reason, punctuation marks have been in used to bring out the intended meaning of a sentence rather than the variations that can be gotten from it.
The punctuation practice had not been embraced in fully but not long after printing was invented, many of these marks have been added till to date. As of now, the number of the punctuation marks has reached fourteen, but many are yet to be
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E.g. Jacob and Hildah went to the Chinese department to ask for more information regarding their brother who studies in Hong Kong, China. It is also used in abbreviation: E.g. Her Apr. honeymoon went sour. Here the word Apr. has been abbreviated to mean the month “April.”
The hyphen (-) also known as the en dash. It is slightly the width size of an ‘n’ and it is slightly long when compared to a hyphen. It is used in joining compound modifiers having open compound elements. E.g. In the New—York city, the guy was named in the latest journal produce by the leading writer. Or, He went to North Carolina—Virginia boundaries to see his fiancée who live there. Also, it is used when expressing time periods. E.g. He will be in Nigeria in the time between Jan—May this year. It is also employed between the parts of a name which are compounded or a word or syllables of a word (Michael, 55). E.g. (a) The woman who addressed the crowd at the ceremony was going by the name: Mrs. Holt- Raymond. (Used as a compound name). (b) He laid the two tables back-to-back in the van when they were as to arrange the furniture. (used as a compound word). And the last example shows the use of a hyphen between syllables of a word. i.e. When we went to our grandpa, we were able to meet with the disputed thought-full couple.
The semicolon (;) is used as a connector of independent group of words while indicating a relationship which is closer to the
In the day where technology is thriving, and the communication through email and text messages are now the common norm, there has been a steady decline and absence on the use of proper punctuation. The slow disappearance of punctuation standards, like commas and apostrophes, indicate the need for change towards the written world. Lynne Truss considers herself a stickler for punctuation, and her book, Eats, Shoots and Leaves addresses the minority of those who regard themselves as punctuation "sticklers" as well. Through the use of humor, figurative language such as relatable analogies and real life anecdotes, Lynne Truss creates a call to action for all the fellow punctuation sticklers: embrace proper punctuation, and require zero tolerance for those who use it incorrectly.
Symbols in literary works can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning. Symbols can appear in a novel as an event, action, or object. In Their Eyes Were Watching God, the author, Zora Neale Hurston, uses the symbols of the gate to show Janie’s transitions to womanhood, independence from oppression, and realization of what love is to Janie.
2009. A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a range of associations beyond itself. In literary works a symbol can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning. Analyze a symbol in George Orwell's 1984, and write an essay demonstrating how that symbol functions in the work and what it reveals about the characters or themes of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.
The semi colon at the end of the line is there to allow the reader a
Many baseball players like to know how well they bat; they usually look at their batting average difference between right-handed and left-handed pitchers.
It is essential to use correct punctuation to enable the communication to be readable and easy to understand. Punctuation is used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning. An error in punctuation can convey an inaccurate meaning to the one intended.
there is no need or use of this punctuation. This style is very apparent in this quote as the man
Each symbol is used to build a way of foreshadowing the journey from the once overruled society of technology and the lack of independent thought to the rebirth and reflection into a positive human-focused society. There are numerous symbols used in this novel, some tie into each other as well.
Punctuation in the form of commas and dashes is used to slow the pacing of the story and create suspense or an unresolved tone. Poe uses these dashes in “The Tell-Tale Heart” to emphasize the narrator’s madness, allowing the reader to hear and understand the fragmentation of the narrator’s thoughts on a much closer level. This is exemplified in one passage, where the narrator states “TRUE! -- nervous -- very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses -- not destroyed -- not dulled them.” This adds to a jolting tone to the passage, as the narrator begins feverently, represented by exclamation points, then suddenly pauses for extended stretches, then starts again. The long pauses between statements caused by multiple dashes in a row evoke this aforementioned madness, due to the fact that, by normal standards, a “sane” person would not speak with such a disjointed
When you use a tag to introduce a direct quote or paraphrase, you‟ll need two sets of parentheses.
C) Place a period outside a closing parenthesis if the material inside is not a sentence (such as this fragment).
Symbols can be found anywhere in a book, they could be anything from a plant to a
There are many different symbols that you may not see in your everyday life. A symbol is an object that represents an idea. In the first part last, there are symbols almost everywhere in the book. Three symbols are feathers name, the red balloon Nia gave Bobby, and lastly, Bobby's basketball. In this story, Bobby did come of age and these symbols show how.
semicolon. A semicolon “ tells you that there is … some questions about… preceding full
Languages are always changing and punctuation is no exception. On April 24th 2015, “That Is Not How You Use An Exclamation Mark, Kim Kardashian” by Katy Waldman features a tweet by Kim Kardashian which was, “Today marks the 100 year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide!” (Waldman). While Kardashian was probably trying to honor the Armenians for which she descends from, her use of an exclamation mark changes the meaning. An exclamation mark portrays joy and focuses on the feelings of person rather than the event they are commenting on.