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Academic Communication for Advanced Secondary Schools Effective writing

Prompts Punctuated sentences

Craft exclamatory sentences with an apostrophe.
Write declarative sentences using a semicolon.

Write a sentence to introduce a list or an
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explanation and a statement that elaborates on the
preceding clause using a colon.

Proper use of punctuation marks

In texts, commas, full stops, quotation marks, colons, semi-colons, dashes, question
marks and exclamation marks serve several purposes. One must read various sources
and practise using punctuation marks correctly in academic writing. Punctuation marks
are essential for writers; they can significantly alter how sentences are understood.
Read the following extracts adapted from Cyber Text Consulting to understand how
punctuation may affect meaning. Examine each text and note the instances of punctuation
marks.

Text 1 Dear John,
I want a friend who knows what time management is all about.

You are focused, efficient and productive.
People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior.
You have ruined me for other friends.
I yearn for you.
I have no time whatsoever when we’re apart.
I can be forever happy.
Will you let me be yours?

Husna

Text 2 Dear John,
I want a friend who knows what time management is.
All about you are focused, efficient and productive people,
who are not like you.
Admit to being useless and inferior.
You have ruined me.
For other friends, I yearn.

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