What is the Point Punctuation Colon Semicolon Ellipsis

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What is the Point? Punctuation: Colon, Semi-colon, Ellipsis

What is the Point? Punctuation: Colon, Semi-colon, Ellipsis

How does the writer feel? Dear Jon, I want a man who knows what

How does the writer feel? Dear Jon, I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we're apart. I can be forever happy -- will you let me be yours? Gloria

How does the writer feel? Dear Jon: I want a man who knows what

How does the writer feel? Dear Jon: I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be? Yours, Gloria

What is the point? • Punctuation creates impact – to drive home to the

What is the point? • Punctuation creates impact – to drive home to the reader the message and meaning the writer wants to convey. • There was only one way they could pass Standard Grade English: study.

The Colon The colon is needed to INTRODUCE things: • A list • An

The Colon The colon is needed to INTRODUCE things: • A list • An explanation or example • A quotation

 • Colons can be used to introduce an idea/statement/explanation • Colons can be

• Colons can be used to introduce an idea/statement/explanation • Colons can be used to introduce a quotation • Colons can be used to introduce a list • Colon can be used to sum up ideas;

Your turn! • You made a fatal error you underestimated your opponent. • Four

Your turn! • You made a fatal error you underestimated your opponent. • Four players will miss this match because of injury Ronaldinho, Messi, Henry and Xavi. • If I die I want you to do one thing for me to make sure my family is well looked after.

Why does the writer use a colon? • It was now well into the

Why does the writer use a colon? • It was now well into the rush hour: traffic gushed by or fretted at red lights and urgent pedestrians commanded the pavements and crossings.

ANSWER • To explain what the rush hour was like

ANSWER • To explain what the rush hour was like

Why does the writer use a colon? • At the last corner before the

Why does the writer use a colon? • At the last corner before the school’s street they both halted in an accustomed way and he squatted down to give her a kiss. She didn’t mind the ritual but not outside the gates: her pals might see and that would be too embarrassing.

ANSWER • To introduce an explanation of why…. .

ANSWER • To introduce an explanation of why…. .

Colon In your answer, always be specific about the impact of the use of

Colon In your answer, always be specific about the impact of the use of a colon: - Does the pause created make the reader think/consider what the close of the sentence will be? - Does the list introduced/clarify a point made? - What difference does the explanation make to the reader’s understanding?

Semi-colon ; • Semi-colons can join two sentences which are linked in subject matter

Semi-colon ; • Semi-colons can join two sentences which are linked in subject matter to form one sentence (replacing “and”, “but” or other conjunctions). • Semi-colons can separate items in a list, when the items in the list are already punctuated.

Semi colon in context • Tim was idle; Tim never cleared up after himself;

Semi colon in context • Tim was idle; Tim never cleared up after himself; Tim broke things; Tim couldn’t be trusted; Tim had no idea about money; Tim had no idea about anything. In short, nobody had a good word to say about poor Tim. • Comment on the effectiveness of punctuation or any other technique the writer uses to convey the idea that nobody liked Tim.

Answer • Creates a list of all the negative qualities about Tim. • Links

Answer • Creates a list of all the negative qualities about Tim. • Links all the reasons for people not to like Tim to emphasise that “nobody had a good word to say about poor Tim”.

Semi-colons in context • The port always had an industrious air; containers were transported

Semi-colons in context • The port always had an industrious air; containers were transported by tall cranes; pumps were continuing gushing out oil into boats’ tanks; workers were hurrying about shouting instructions to each other; trucks and long vehicles queued outside open hulls waiting to board the ferries; sailors loaded and downloaded fish from their vessels; the hustle and bustle of the port never ended. • Question: How does the writer uses punctuation to convey the idea that the port was very busy and industrious?

Answer • Creates a list of all the different things happening in the port.

Answer • Creates a list of all the different things happening in the port. • Connects all the activities to the port, giving the impression of a bustling atmosphere.

Semi-colon In your answer, always be specific about the impact of the use of

Semi-colon In your answer, always be specific about the impact of the use of a semi-colon: - Is reader’s attention is drawn to the fact that the subject matter of the sentences linked by a semi-colon is similar? Why does the writer want you to make this connection?

Ellipsis is used: – To show that something is missing – To indicate hesitation

Ellipsis is used: – To show that something is missing – To indicate hesitation or pausing, usually of a speaker – To show when a writer has trailed off without finishing.

Ellipsis in context • ‘For a moment we all looked at each other. The

Ellipsis in context • ‘For a moment we all looked at each other. The taller man spoke first. “Not looking good, I’m afraid. ” The timing right the sun was setting, but. . . “Cloud, ” said the tall man. “Can’t be helped, ” I replied. How does the writer use punctuation to highlight the importance of the weather and put emphasis on the cloud?

Answer • Uses ellipsis. • Creates the sense of something being missing. • Causes

Answer • Uses ellipsis. • Creates the sense of something being missing. • Causes a pause and creates intrigue for the reader as you feel nervous waiting to hear what the problem is. • Creates a cliff hanger.

Ellipsis In your answer, always be specific about the impact of the use of

Ellipsis In your answer, always be specific about the impact of the use of ellipsis - Has the reader to imagine the missing words themselves? What would they be? - Have we to understand a person is nervous, thinking or struggling to express themselves?

Dashes & Hyphens • Dashes separate whereas Hyphens join. • A dash is longer

Dashes & Hyphens • Dashes separate whereas Hyphens join. • A dash is longer than a hyphen and they have different purposes in a sentence.