Tuesday, December 5

Opening:

Punctuate: Excuse me--did the middle of my sentence interrupt the beginning of yours?

Dashes
(hyphen, en-dash, em-dash reviewed)

Rule 1: Use dashes in the place of commas or parentheses in a parenthetical remark for dramatic effect
Rule 2: Use a dash in the place of a colon for dramatic effect.
Rule 3: Use a dash to interrupt and change direction in a sentence.

Legend:
  • 50% Grammar (25 pts)
  • 50% Glory (excellently appropriate to your audience)

Handout


HW: Questions

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