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Numbers
Quotation punctuation
Argument readings discussion

ENG 101 SS15

OTHER PUNCTUATION

PARENTHESIS
DO NOT OVERUSE!!!

Use to enclose supplemental material, minor

digressions, and afterthoughts
Some

of my cousins (Bill, Wesley, David, Hartley,

Melissa, and Kacey) were at my party.

Use to enclose letters or numbers labeling

items in a series
Regulations

stipulated that only the following

equipment could be used on the survival mission:
(1) knife, (2) thirty feet of parachute line, (3) a
book of matches, and (4) two ponchos.

DASH

Use to set off parenthetical material that

deserves emphasis

type word, space, dash, space, next

word, and Word will do it automatically

My grandmother bought me a puppy an adorable

little bulldog for my birthday!

Use to set off appositives that contain commas

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that
renames a nearby noun. They are usually set off
with commas, but when the appositive itself
contains commas, a pair of dashes helps readers
see the importance of all pauses.
My best friends Amani, Catherine, Erin, Kai, and
Lola are here.

DASH
Use to introduce a list, a restatement, an
amplification, or a dramatic shift in tone or
thought
(basically can replace a colon, but colons are
more formal and less dramatic than a dash)
Only use if there is a specific reason for its use
(dont want unnecessary choppiness)

In

my hometown, peoples basic needs include the

following items sesame seed oil, honey, safflower
oil, and that half-liquid peanuts only peanut butter.

BRACKETS

Use to enclose any words/phrases that have been

inserted into an otherwise word-for-word quotation

Audubon reports that if there are not enough young to

balance deaths, the end of the species [California
condor] is inevitable (4).

The Latin word sic in brackets indicates that an

error in a quoted sentence appears in the original
source.
Do NOT overuse because calling attention to others
mistakes can appear snobbish.

According to the review, Nelly Fortados performance

was brilliant, exceeding [sic] the expectations of even
her most loyal fans.

BRACKETS

Use to enclose any words/phrases that have been

inserted into an otherwise word-for-word quotation

Audubon reports that if there are not enough young to

balance deaths, the end of the species [California
condor] is inevitable (4).

The Latin word sic in brackets indicates that an

error in a quoted sentence appears in the original
source.
Do NOT overuse because calling attention to others
mistakes can appear snobbish.

According to the review, Nelly Fortados performance

was brilliant, exceeding [sic] the expectations of even
her most loyal fans.

BRACKETS PRACTICE
1. Lisettes speech contained the following
remark: I accept this medal Comal College
Student of the Year with the acknowledgment
of the support of my family, friends, and
teachers.
[Comal College Student of the Year]
2. The actor remarked, none too humbly, When
I deliver my characters famous speech Act I
Scene 3, the audience weeps.
[Act I Scene 3]

BRACKETS PRACTICE
3. If you read the quotation from the Navy
captain (see the article entitled Life Down
Under page 4, column 5), you will have a
better understanding of life on a submarine.
[page 4, column 5]
4. At one point in the interview, the singer
responded, When Im home London, England,
I occasionally give free concerts.
[London, England]

BRACKETS PRACTICE
5. As part of the preparation for your trip, you
will find it immensely helpful to read about the
local customs (the When in Rome... section
of Chapter 2 pages 18-20).
[pages 18-20]
6. The mayor-elect then commented, It is
imperative that we make this the proposed
loop around the city a priority of this
administration.
[the proposed loop around the city]

BRACKETS PRACTICE
7. The winner answered my question about the
best type of racing bicycle with Theres no
doubt that mine a twenty-seven speed Italian
bicycle is the best.
[a twenty-seven speed Italian bicycle]
8. To get to the Connellys farm, you go down
Arrowhead Road (between Route 10 the
turnoff is north of Evinston and Route 52).
[the turnoff is north of Evinston]

BRACKETS PRACTICE
9. Do you happen to know the year that Tony
Dorsett was awarded it the Heisman Trophy?
Luella asked.
[the Heisman Trophy]
10. Please turn to the statistics on the world
population (see page 46 Chart C) before
continuing.
[Chart C]

ELLIPSIS MARK

Use to indicate that words have been deleted from

an otherwise word-for-word quotation

The governor said, It is very important for our

children...that the school year be extended...and that
they go to school...360 days a year (Smith 82).

If a full sentence or more is deleted in the middle of

a quoted passage, use a period before the three
ellipsis dots

If we dont properly train, teach, or treat our growing

prison population, says long-time reform advocate Luis
Rodriguez, somebody else will.This may well be the
safety issue of the new century (16).

ELLIPSIS MARK

Use to indicate a hesitation or an interruption in

speech or to suggest unfinished thoughts
The

apartment building next doorits going up in

flames! yelled Marcia.

SLASH
Use to separate two or three lines of poetry
Add a space before and after the slash

Roses

are red / violets are blue / sugar is sweet

Use to separate paired terms

Do not use space before or after slash

Pass/fail,

producer/director
Do not use and/or, he/she, is/or
Rewrite instead

HYPHEN

Use the dictionary to see if whether or not a word

is hyphenated or compound
Water-repellent,

Use when two or more words are used together

as an adjective before a noun
Richa

waterproof, water table

Gupta is not yet a well-known candidate.

Do not use to connect ly adverbs to words they

modify
WRONG:

A slowly-moving truck tied up traffic

HYPHEN

Hyphenate fractions and certain numbers when

they are spelled out
One-fourth

Use with the prefixes all-, ex-, and self Self-help

Use with the suffix -elect

President-elect

HYPHEN

Use in certain words to avoid ambiguity or to

separate awkward double or triple letters
Re-creation

and recreation
Anti-intellectual (double i)
Cross-stitch (double s)

HYPHEN PRACTICE
1. In the story, the villain dies from a self inflicted
wound.
Self-inflicted
2. Bill Bradley is an ex basketball player.
Ex-basketball
3. Governor elect Rousseau was born right here in
our town.
Governor-elect
4. The Assad family left Istanbul on a bitterly cold
day.
correct

HYPHEN PRACTICE
5. Have you hear that only forty two percent of the
people in this area favor a bike trail?
Forty-two
7. Did you know that manatees have trouble hearing
low frequency sounds?
Low-frequency
8. At this location today, one hundred and three
people have registered to vote.
correct
9. Elissa is looking for an oil free moisturizing liquid.
Oil-free

NUMBERS

NUMBERS

What is the rule for writing numbers?

NUMBERS
DIFFER ACCORDING TO STYLE GUIDE

MLA use numerals for numbers above one hundred

(starting with 101)
MLA spell out numbers one hundred and below
MLA spell out large round numbers (fifteen million)
APA spell out numbers one through nine, 10 and above
written numerically
Both when one number immediately follows another,
spell out one number and use numerals for other (three
100-meter events, 25 four-poster beds)
Both always write out numbers that begin a sentence

NUMBERS
USE NUMERALS ACCORDING TO CONVENTION

Dates July 4, 1776; 56 BC; AD 30

Addresses 77 Latches Lane, 519 West 42nd Street
Percentages 55 percent (or 55%)
Fractions, Decimals , 0.047
Scores 7 to 3, 21 18
Statistics average age 37, average weight 180
Surveys 4 out of 5
Exact amounts of money - $105. 37
Divisions of books volume 3, Chapter 4, page 189
Divisions of plays act 3, scene 3 (or act III, scene iii)

NUMBERS
USE NUMERALS ACCORDING TO CONVENTION

Identification numbers serial number

10988675
Time of Day 4:00 p.m., 1:30 a.m.

When

not using a.m. or p.m., write out the

time in words (two oclock in the afternoon,
twelve noon, seven in the morning)

Quotation Mark Punctuation

ENG 101 SS15

QUOTATION MARKS
Punctuation & Quotation marks
Place periods inside
According to the online article written by
Smith, Textbooks are boring.
In the online article, the author declares that
Textbooks are boring (Smith).

QUOTATION MARKS
Punctuation & Quotation marks
Place commas inside
According to the online article written by
Smith, Textbooks are boring, and
textbooks should be burned.

QUOTATION MARKS
Punctuation & Quotation marks
Put question marks and exclamation points
inside quotation marks unless they apply to
the whole sentence
Bedtime at my house is marked by Mommy,
can I tell you a story now? (Stanko 7).
Have you heard the old proverb Do not
climb the hill until you reach it? (Stanko
7).

QUOTATION MARKS
Punctuation & Quotation marks
Put colons and semicolons outside
Harold wrote, I regret that I am unable to attend
the fundraiser for AIDS research; his letter,
however, came with a substantial contribution
(Stanko 7).
Do not use quotation marks to draw attention
to familiar slang, to disown trite expressions, or
to justify an attempt at humor
It was a ballpark figure.
http://youtu.be/E-PIidaqCyU

THE GOOD DOCTORS NEWSLETTERS...

WebMD lists sleep-driving as a side effect of
prescription sleep aids.
The worker says to himself, If I didnt know better I
think I have been pink washed.
November has arrived and we are officially in the
Holidays, that exciting time of the year when we
get to spend time with family, friends and loved
ones.
Someone once said that a small group of
determined individuals can change the world.

ENG101SS15

Reading discussion

FREEWRITING
Given a topic
Write for given time
Do not stop writingif you get stuck, pick a
word and just keep writing it until your next
thought comes through

FREEWRITING

Teachers should follow the same confidentiality

guidelines as lawyers and doctors.

Illegal immigrants should have the same rights

and benefits as American citizens.

Choose a statement. Write your opinion.

READ THE READINGS. PREPARE TO DISCUSS

YOUR ASSIGNED ELEMENT AS IT APPLIES TO
EACH READING.
Purpose & Audience
Misty, Blanche
The rational appeal
Pamela, Ryan
The emotional appeal
Ce-Ce, Kam
The ethical appeal & Ethical issues
Unique, Karen, Chad
Fallacies & Reasoning strategies
Anthony, Grace

Jigsaw!
Meet in the following groups. Share your
knowledge of your previously assigned
element with the group. The purpose is for
all group members to fully understand all of
the elements in each of the readings.

FOR TUESDAY
Work on essay rough draft (not due til Thursday)