Punctuation Revisited

Name: Punctuation Revisited
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138338289
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A Strategic Guide for Academics, Wordsmiths, and Obsessive Perfectionists

By Richard Kallan

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Punctuation Revisited is an advanced, comprehensive guide exploring the crucial role of punctuation in shaping meaning and enhancing the impact of written messages. Richard Kallan meticulously explains not only the proper usage of punctuation marks but also the reasoning behind these conventions. The book examines differences among major academic style manuals, offering nuanced insights to help writers from beginner to advanced levels improve their sentence structure, readability, and rhetorical effectiveness.
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This book is ideal for students of composition and writing, writing centre tutors, faculty members, and professionals seeking a thorough understanding of punctuation to strengthen their writing skills. Its detailed approach makes it suitable for novices and experienced users alike.

Punctuation Revisited is an advanced, comprehensive guide to the importance of punctuation in conveying meaning and augmenting the power of a message.

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Punctuation Revisited is an advanced, comprehensive guide to the importance of punctuation in conveying meaning and augmenting the power of a message.

Richard Kallan provides guidance on how to structure sentences accurately and in a manner that enhances their readability and rhetorical appeal. This book discusses in fine detail not just when and how to employ specific punctuation marks, but the rationale behind them. It also notes when the major academic style manuals differ in their punctuation advice. These unique features are designed to benefit beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of standard punctuation practice.

Punctuation Revisited is a wonderful resource for students of composition and writing, an essential read for writing centre tutors and faculty, as well as the perfect addition to anyone’s professional library.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138338289

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 20 Line drawings, black and white; 20 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 226g

Pages: 140

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About the Author

Richard Kallan chairs the Communication Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has taught writing at several colleges, including the University of Southern California (USC Marshall School of Business) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (Writing Program).