Punctuation and Pro Sentences
To write like a pro—punctuate like a pro. It's fun and easy!
Almost 200 pages of engaging exercises and creative activities.
Professional writers play with language and punctuation--manipulate it, adapt it, experiment with it. They use advanced sentence patterns to add drama and special effects, and many of these patterns use advanced forms of punctuation.
Writers know that punctuation is as powerful as the words.
The best way to learn punctuation is with writing exercises and activities that promote creative expression.
When it's fun...the writing flows!
Here's what students will learn:
• The 22 sentence patterns used by professional writers
• Comma rules and common errors
• Semicolons, colons, parentheses, and dashes
• Possessive punctuation and other uses of the apostrophe
• Underlines, italics, ellipses & slashes
• Punctuation for dialogue & quotations
• Using balanced pairs for rhythm
• Using a string of modifiers for special effect
• Using repetition to add emphasis or drama
• How to make a single word or two stand out
• Play with syntax for style and unique wording
• Hyphenation rules and fun uses
Beyond learning proper techniques, this workbook encourages students to unlock their inner wordsmiths and experience the joy of writing.
Let the journey begin!
__________
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sandra Woffington completed the Humanities Honor's Program at UC Irvine before obtaining an MA in English and an MFA in Creative Writing from Chapman University. Her undergrad honor's thesis won distinction as "The Most Outstanding." Woffington wrote the curricula for multiple subjects across multiple grade levels and taught for 20 years. She is a USA Today bestselling author of fiction. She loves to write—fiction and non-fiction—and to teach students and adults the art and joy of writing. She has three amazing daughters and writes full-time.
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Almost 200 pages of engaging exercises and creative activities.
Professional writers play with language and punctuation--manipulate it, adapt it, experiment with it. They use advanced sentence patterns to add drama and special effects, and many of these patterns use advanced forms of punctuation.
Writers know that punctuation is as powerful as the words.
The best way to learn punctuation is with writing exercises and activities that promote creative expression.
When it's fun...the writing flows!
Here's what students will learn:
• The 22 sentence patterns used by professional writers
• Comma rules and common errors
• Semicolons, colons, parentheses, and dashes
• Possessive punctuation and other uses of the apostrophe
• Underlines, italics, ellipses & slashes
• Punctuation for dialogue & quotations
• Using balanced pairs for rhythm
• Using a string of modifiers for special effect
• Using repetition to add emphasis or drama
• How to make a single word or two stand out
• Play with syntax for style and unique wording
• Hyphenation rules and fun uses
Beyond learning proper techniques, this workbook encourages students to unlock their inner wordsmiths and experience the joy of writing.
Let the journey begin!
__________
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sandra Woffington completed the Humanities Honor's Program at UC Irvine before obtaining an MA in English and an MFA in Creative Writing from Chapman University. Her undergrad honor's thesis won distinction as "The Most Outstanding." Woffington wrote the curricula for multiple subjects across multiple grade levels and taught for 20 years. She is a USA Today bestselling author of fiction. She loves to write—fiction and non-fiction—and to teach students and adults the art and joy of writing. She has three amazing daughters and writes full-time.
Punctuation and Pro Sentences
To write like a pro—punctuate like a pro. It's fun and easy!
Almost 200 pages of engaging exercises and creative activities.
Professional writers play with language and punctuation--manipulate it, adapt it, experiment with it. They use advanced sentence patterns to add drama and special effects, and many of these patterns use advanced forms of punctuation.
Writers know that punctuation is as powerful as the words.
The best way to learn punctuation is with writing exercises and activities that promote creative expression.
When it's fun...the writing flows!
Here's what students will learn:
• The 22 sentence patterns used by professional writers
• Comma rules and common errors
• Semicolons, colons, parentheses, and dashes
• Possessive punctuation and other uses of the apostrophe
• Underlines, italics, ellipses & slashes
• Punctuation for dialogue & quotations
• Using balanced pairs for rhythm
• Using a string of modifiers for special effect
• Using repetition to add emphasis or drama
• How to make a single word or two stand out
• Play with syntax for style and unique wording
• Hyphenation rules and fun uses
Beyond learning proper techniques, this workbook encourages students to unlock their inner wordsmiths and experience the joy of writing.
Let the journey begin!
__________
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sandra Woffington completed the Humanities Honor's Program at UC Irvine before obtaining an MA in English and an MFA in Creative Writing from Chapman University. Her undergrad honor's thesis won distinction as "The Most Outstanding." Woffington wrote the curricula for multiple subjects across multiple grade levels and taught for 20 years. She is a USA Today bestselling author of fiction. She loves to write—fiction and non-fiction—and to teach students and adults the art and joy of writing. She has three amazing daughters and writes full-time.
Almost 200 pages of engaging exercises and creative activities.
Professional writers play with language and punctuation--manipulate it, adapt it, experiment with it. They use advanced sentence patterns to add drama and special effects, and many of these patterns use advanced forms of punctuation.
Writers know that punctuation is as powerful as the words.
The best way to learn punctuation is with writing exercises and activities that promote creative expression.
When it's fun...the writing flows!
Here's what students will learn:
• The 22 sentence patterns used by professional writers
• Comma rules and common errors
• Semicolons, colons, parentheses, and dashes
• Possessive punctuation and other uses of the apostrophe
• Underlines, italics, ellipses & slashes
• Punctuation for dialogue & quotations
• Using balanced pairs for rhythm
• Using a string of modifiers for special effect
• Using repetition to add emphasis or drama
• How to make a single word or two stand out
• Play with syntax for style and unique wording
• Hyphenation rules and fun uses
Beyond learning proper techniques, this workbook encourages students to unlock their inner wordsmiths and experience the joy of writing.
Let the journey begin!
__________
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sandra Woffington completed the Humanities Honor's Program at UC Irvine before obtaining an MA in English and an MFA in Creative Writing from Chapman University. Her undergrad honor's thesis won distinction as "The Most Outstanding." Woffington wrote the curricula for multiple subjects across multiple grade levels and taught for 20 years. She is a USA Today bestselling author of fiction. She loves to write—fiction and non-fiction—and to teach students and adults the art and joy of writing. She has three amazing daughters and writes full-time.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781944650537 |
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Publisher: | Red Summit Publishers |
Publication date: | 07/16/2023 |
Series: | Power Write Books Series |
Pages: | 200 |
Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.42(d) |
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