Outlines

I really do believe that outlines are effective tools in writing essays. In the past, I thought of outlines as energy unnecessarily expended. I've come to find out that they are extremely useful in writing effective essays. I recommend to everyone that they use this helpful tool in writing their up coming research paper.

Debate

I truly beieve that our debate group is well informed on the topic of abortion, and will persuade any fence straddlers that will be in attendance that abortion is morally wrong.

The Dash

1. Use the dash to set off words or phrases that might warrant the use of comma but in case when the writer desires to make a point clear or introduce dramatic effect.

The Colon

1. It's a mark of introduction that allows the writer to consolidate information that would normally take more than one sentence to state.
2. Use the colon at the end of a sentence to do the following: introduce a list, introduce a long quotation, or introduce an explanation.

The Semicolon

1. Use semicolon to join complete thoughts that aren't already connected by a comma or conjunction. Such sentences must be related to each other in content
2. Use the semicolon to join two complete thoughts that include transitional words such as "however," "otherwise," "moreover," "furthermore," "therefore," or "consequently"
3. A semicolon may be used to mark off items or phrases in a series when the items themselves contain many commas that may become confusing

The Comma

1. Separates 3 or more similar items in a series
2. Sets off introductory material
3. Isolates words or phrases that interrupt the flow of thought in a sentence
4. Joins two sentences together with a coordinating conjunction
5. Separates a direct quotation from the rest of the sentence
6. Is used for certain everyday material: dates and addresses, openings and closing of a letter

Debate

I AM SO NERVOUS FOR THE DEBATE ON SATURDAY!!! I have never taken a speech class before, so I am just going to get up there in front of the class and do the best I can!!!