Conclusions

Semicolons
Colons

Prewrite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO70ZjZ0wrw

After watching this video clip, what are your thoughts

about voting in all elections (not just the presidential

elections)?

Introductions
1. Definition
2. Quotation
3. Anecdote
4. Statistic
5. Question

Conclusions
1. Definition
2. Quotation
3. Anecdote
4. Statistic
5. Question

Examples
handout

Conclusion format suggestion

E. Conclusion
1. tie back to opener
2. tie back/explain
3. explain
4. explain
5. sentence about body paragraph 1
6. sentence about body paragraph 2
7. sentence about body paragraph 3
8. final thought mic drop

Semicolon use between two

complete sentences that are closely
related
My family is Jewish. We celebrate Chanukah but not
Christmas.
My family is Jewish; we celebrate Chanukah but not
Christmas.
I like pie; however, I like pizza more.

My family is Jewish; not Christian.

Semicolon use between two

complete sentences that are closely
related
My dad is a coach at the university. We get free tickets to any sports event

we want to see.

My dad is a coach at the university. We have some cousins who live in

Texas.

I have three dogs, and two of them are golden retrievers.

I have three dogs; and two of them are golden retrievers.

NEVER USE A SEMICOLON WITH A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION!!!

Semicolon use in lists already

containing internal punctuation
We saw Meg, captain of the basketball team, Avery,

captain of the tennis team, Ryan, captain of the

crew, and Archer, captain of the volleyball team.
We saw Meg, captain of the basketball team; Avery,

captain of the tennis team; Ryan, captain of the

crew; and Archer, captain of the volleyball team.

Semicolon use in lists already

containing internal punctuation
He ate a baked potato with sour cream, cheese, and

bacon, a steak with A-1 steak sauce, caramelized

onions, and mushrooms, and ice cream with whipped
cream, fudge, and jimmies.

He ate a baked potato with sour cream, cheese, and

bacon; a steak with A-1 steak sauce, caramelized

onions, and mushrooms; and ice cream with whipped
cream, fudge, and jimmies.

Semicolon use in lists already

containing internal punctuation
I love the words brouhaha, googaloo, and

flabbergasted, the names Vanessa, Charlotte, and

Cassandra, the states Idaho, and Illinois, but not the
foods anchovies, olives, and eggplant.

I love the words brouhaha, googaloo, and

flabbergasted; the names Vanessa, Charlotte, and

Cassandra; the states Idaho, and Illinois; but not the
foods anchovies, olives, and eggplant.

Colon
A complete sentence ALWAYS comes
before
After the colon is either another complete sentence...
This sentence is grammatically correct: I wonder if

wolves actually wolf down their pizzas the way I wolf

down mine.
or a list.
I want to travel to the following countries: Brazil, Peru,
Greece, Russia, and Australia.

Colon (Good or Bad)

A complete sentence ALWAYS comes
before
These are the ingredients: flour, eggs, sugar, milk,

and chocolate.
Theres only one sport for me: alligator wrestling.
I want to see the new ninja movie: and the new

Spider-Man movie, too.

Colon Disclaimer...kinda
if the first word after a colon begins a complete sentence, that word
can be capitalized or lowercase. Both are correct.

Im sure you know the old saying about apples: an

apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Im sure you know the old saying about apples: An

apple a day keeps the doctor away.

For Monday...
Complete the following exercises:
Pg. 556 Practice 1
Pg. 576 Review Practice 4
Read Free Money by John Around Him and
Doesnt Anybody Get a C Anymore? By Phil
Primack