Historical philosophical, theoretical, and legal foundations of special and i...
Master punctuation to enhance writing
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4. “Like it or not, punctuation is something you have to master(…) Punctuation marks tell readers to pause or stop when you intend them to; in partnership with the words you choose, they add meter and rhythm to your writing and make it dance off the page; they help convey emotion (...don't they? You bet!); they clarify your meaning. (What's your first reaction to this sentence?: "While we were eating the cat on the table jumped down." While we were eating the cat?! What a difference a comma makes!: "While we were eating, the cat on the table jumped down.")” by Marg Gilks ( 2007) “Punctuation is a tool that the writers use to clarify and enhance the meaning they want to get across” by Dan Felgelson (2008)”
20. For instance: With capital letters: The agenda for tonight is as follows: We will conduct an annual review of capital gains issues. The senior tax manager will talk about outstanding inheritance tax issues. Without capital letters: Tonight's agenda includes: annual review of capital gains issues outstanding inheritance tax issues