Category Archives: Punctuation

Use the En Dash

Posted on April 29, 2020 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

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Use the Period to Command Attention

Posted on April 9, 2020 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

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When to Use Em Dashes, Parentheses, and Commas?

Posted on March 25, 2020 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

According to Roy Peter Clark, in Writing Tools: Fifty Essential Strategies for Every Writer, “Punctuation comes from the Latin word punctus, or “point.” Those funny dots, lines, and squiggles help writers point the way. “There is a tendency to use … Continue reading →

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Use productive tools to keep your reader focused

Posted on March 19, 2020 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

One way to diminish the effect of your message is to load it up with words that are neither useful nor productive. Two ways to kill your message: Write too many words to say something. Write something that does … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Punctuation

Use the En Dash

Use the Period to Command Attention

When to Use Em Dashes, Parentheses, and Commas?

Use productive tools to keep your reader focused

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