1. Group Work!
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Two sentences using a semicolon with two
independent clauses about today's
supplemental reading.
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Two sentences using a semicolon and a
transitional expression between two
independent clauses about the reading.
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One sentence with a comma splice about
the reading.
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A sentence using a colon correctly.

2. Procedural Stuff
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Attendance
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Announcements
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Writing Tip and/or Welcome Freshman Tip

3. Semicolons!
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”With educated people, I suppose,
punctuation is a matter of rule; with me it is
a matter of feeling. But I must say I have a
great respect for the semicolon; it’s a
useful little chap.” <--Abraham Lincoln
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Semicolons are a secondary divider. They
give you options.
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Semicolons are used between two items of
equal grammatical rank not already joined
with a coordinating conjunction. They will
be joined by a transitional expression.

4. Sentences!
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Two sentences using a semicolon with two
independent clauses about the
supplemental reading.

5. Semicolons!!
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Two independent clauses, two phrases,
etc. Test your usage by placing a period
between them.
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The train ride is three days; by flight it takes
eight hours.
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Many baseball players make it to the majors
via hard work; however, he found other
means.

6. Independent Clauses!
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Use a semicolon between related
independent clauses that offer contrasting
or parellel information that do not have a
coordinating conjunction.
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Paul Revere's The Boston Massacre is
traditional American protest art; Edward
Hick's paintings are socially conscious art
with a religious strain.

7. Sentences
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One sentence with a comma splice about
the supplemental reading.

8. Run On Sentences (An Intro)
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We will talk about this later in the month, but
using only a comma or no punctuation
between independent clauses will create a
run on sentence (specifically a comma
splice).
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The sun is high, put on some sunblock.
(comma splice)

9. Sentences
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Two sentences using a semicolon and a
transitional expression between two
independent clauses about the
supplemental reading.

10. Independent Clauses With
Transitional Words
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Use a semicolon before a transitional
word or phrase to join two independent
clauses.
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The transition will normally be followed by
a comma.
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Thomas Jefferson brought two hundred
vanilla beans and a recipe for vanilla ice
cream back from France; thus, he gave
America its all-time favorite ice cream flavor.
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(that's true)

11. ●
Pause.
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Take a breath.
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Questions?

12. Items In A Series!
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As you'll recall from our discussion of
commas, if there are already commas in
the list of elements you will add
semicolons.
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Laramie, Wyoming; Wyoming, Deleware;
and Delaware, Ohio, were three of the
places they visited.

13. Don't Misuse Semicolons!
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Semicolons should be used for our good.
Here are some common misuses:
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Between a dependent clause and the rest
of the sentence (use a comma!)
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Introducing a list [use a colon! (stay tuned!)]
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Between two independent clauses joined
by coordinating conjunctions (use a
comma!)
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Do not use a semicolon to introduce a
quote.

14. Colons!
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Colons are used to introduce a series of
elements. According to Strunk & White, they
have ”more effect than the comma, less
power to separate than the semicolon” (7-8)
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It will be precedded by a complete sentence
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Waiting tables requires three skills: Memory,
speed, and balance.
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Colons will also be used to introduce
explanatory material.
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She had one dream: To play professional
basketball.

15. Sentences
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A sentence using a colon correctly.

16. Quiz Answers

17. Supplemental Material
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Grammar Girl on semicolons.