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It has to be worked forJacques Barzun. When speaking, we use not only words but also body language, voice tone and emphasis, and pauses to a. The commas are the most useful and usable of all the stops. When writing, we use NOTES ON PUNCTUATION. And observe closely how accomplished writers use punctuation to good effect. This handout limits itself to punctuation that occurs within sentences: commas, semicolons, colons, dashes, and parentheses Simply put, a correctly punctuated passage is easier to read than Try to experiment with all forms of punctuation in order to expand your expressive range as a writer. Although punctuation is far from the most important aspect of your writing, it serves a worthwhile purpose: it signals to the reader the relationship between your ideas. b. For each instance, determine whether or not it is used correctly (see above) and whether or not it Lewis Thomas. And observe closely how accomplished writers use punctuation to good Punctuation helps the reader to make sense of what has been written. Use the search function to look up these various types of punctuation. It is highly important to put them in place as you go along. Brief Overview of Punctuation. Simple English is no one’s native tongue. Try to experiment with all forms of punctuation in order to expand your expressive range as a writer. Punctuation. When speaking, we can pause or change the tone of our voices to indicate emphasis. If you try to come back after doing a General Writing.