20 edition of Punctuation power! found in the catalog.
Published
2000
by Scholastic in New York
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Written in
Explains the purpose and importance of punctuation and how it is used, covering apostrophes, colons, commas, exclamation points, hyphens, parentheses, slashes, and more.
Edition Notes
Includes index.
| Statement | by Marvin Terban. |
| Series | Scholastic guides |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PE1450 .T47 2000 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 96 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 96 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL34867M |
| ISBN 10 | 0590386735, 0590386743 |
| LC Control Number | 99019179 |
Punctuation is the system of signs or symbols given to a reader to show how a sentence is constructed and how it should be read. Sentences are the building blocks used to construct written accounts. They are complete statements. Punctuation shows how the sentence should be read and makes the meaning clear. Every sentence should include at least. I used Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors as a model of punctuation with my 7th grade students. The book captures so well a writer using punctuation for effect. We imitated using punctuation in similar ways in six-word memoirs. Since word count was limited, the punctuation offered power and meaning without words.
Quotation Marks They serve as visual cues to show readers when quoted material or dialogue is used in written work. Many claim that the quotation mark. ParenthesisRule: Use parenthesis to enclose words or figures that clarify or are used as an aside. Example: He received one hundred and fifty points ()on his math project. ApostropheRule: Use the apostrophe when combining two words. It is always placed in the spot where the letter (s) have been removed.
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His droll wit manages to keep your attention as you work through punctuation rules/5. This fun-to-use and essential resource explains the rules of punctuation, providing an alphabetical listing of punctuation marks and how to use them; an explanation of which type of punctuation to use in different types of writing - from direct quotations to imperative sentences; and a detailed table of contents, glossary, and index.
The Book Boys get grammatical after reading Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld—a story starring one confused piece of punctuation who goes on a journey to.
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Ok, there are periods and commas, but little else. Not even speech marks. Apparently McCarthy is minimalist and believes clear prose needs little punctuation.
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New York: Scholastic Reference. Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide) Terban, Marvin and Eric Brace, Punctuation Power: Punctuation and How to Use It. New York: Scholastic Reference.
*Three great places for further reading on fascinating punctuation power: “When Your Punctuation Says It All (!)” by Jessica Bennett, New York Times Feb. 27, The Best Punctuation Book, Period. by June Casagrande,
