The art of the semicolon

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The art of the semicolon

• A Dummys Guide to Semicolons

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What is a Semicolon?

• A mark of punctuation used to connect
  interdependent clauses and indicating a close
  relationship between the clauses than a
  period-does.
• 2. What does this definition really mean? What
  does it mean to you?

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The Semicolon is.

• Semicolons are used like conjunctions to connect
  two clauses that cannot stand by themselves.
  Semicolons pump up your speech.

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Use a Semicolon

• Write a compound sentence. Then take the compound
  sentence and rewrite so you use a semicolon
  instead of a conjunction.
• Joe went to the store and I waited outside in the
  car.
• Joe went to the store I waited outside in the
  car.

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What effect does a semicolon have?

• Semicolons help connect fragments and run on
  sentences into complex and complete thoughts.
• Since slavery that has evolved a relationship
  between white America and African Americans that
  has existed on the extremes of love and hate.
  Hurston explores this issue with her essay, The
  Pet Negro System.

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The Effect

• Since slavery that has evolved a relationship
  between white America and African Americans that
  has existed on the extremes of love and hate
  Hurston explores this issue with her essay, The
  Pet Negro System.
• What does combining these sentences together with
  a semicolon do to the sentence?

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The Sources

• Understanding English Grammar Sixth Edition by
  Martha Kolln and Robert Funk
• American Heritage Dictionary Third Edition
• Dave Loretos English 300 paper, Untitled