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Colon:  Use a colon to signal the reader that a series of words, phrases, or clauses follows a complete sentence when not using “is” or “are.” The library can assist writers in any stage of the writing process: getting started, drafting, rewriting, revising, source documentation, and editing. When the colon is used as above it means "like" or "such as" Use a colon to signal the reader that a name or description follows a complete sentence when you want to put a lot of emphasis on that item. The preoccupied burglar didn’t notice who was standing right behind him: a smiling police officer. Use a colon to introduce a long quotation after a complete sentence. In this book, Elroy Q. Tirebiter described how language may influence us:  "Sophistication of theory may be relatively complex, but dogs will be dogs."  Colons are also used…  To separate titles and subtitles. George Bush: The Failed President To express time. The rain started at 1:45 p.m. To cite a law or Biblical passage. According to Montana statute 1:49:002, it is unlawful to feed bibles to goats. To end a salutation. (a greeting) Dear Elroy: To separate the place of publication and the publisher in a bibliographic entry. Flanagan, Tim.  The Wordsmith Collection. Portland, Oregon: Writing Resource Publishing, 2007    Semicolon:    Use a semicolon by itself to establish the relationship between two very closely related complete sentences. The library is a place to work on my writing; it is not just a place to work on my grammar and punctuation. Use a semicolon to separate a series of phrases or clauses that are long and have punctuation, like commas, in them. The library provides support for all kinds of writing: graduate work, like dissertations and theses; career oriented writing, like resumes and cover letters; preadmissions work, like personal statements or writing samples; and academic writing, like class projects and essays.

The Colon Using Colons and Semi-Colons [PDF] Semicolon Use Enjoy teaching & learning tools:   Issues, Blogs, Resources, Discussions, Strategies, & Techniques. Topics  www.WritingResource.org/ Adventures in Writing Links and references Colons   madison writing center writer's handbook 325-326 LEO: Colon Rules  Colons Semicolons 408 Using Semicolons Semicolons and Colons COLONS & SEMICOLONS Commas, Colons, and Semi-Colons Using Commas and Semi-Colons Lesson Plan Using periods, commas, colons, and semicolons with parentheses

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The books at the left are recommended resources for those who want
to write effectively.  They can supplement any secondary, college, or
graduate-level writing project.  If you would like to obtain either book,
click at left.  The Writers Harbrace Handbook is a basic guide and
rulebook for writers.  It has particularly useful resources on rhetoric. 
Adventures in writing is designed as a practical guide for the writing
process.  The book is designed for people who want to improve their writing, including students from non-English based learning environments.
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