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Semicolons Jeff Anderson

Invitation to Notice: In your writer’s notebook, jot down what you notice about the punctuation in the following text examples.

Sophia brushed her teeth on January 8, 2005; March 5, 2006; and February 10, 2007. Peter was startled to find bugs in his camping tent; furthermore, he was astounded to see spiders in his pillow case. Mrs. Smith, who is in a constant state of denial, refuses to believe her tire is flat; she truly believes that the other three are just bloated.

Connects closely related sentences ; Semicolon Connects closely related sentences Connects two sentences when the second sentence begins with a transitional word/phrase Separates items in a series when one (or more) of the items contains commas

BrainPop Semicolons

Invitation to Imitate: She was very tired; she had been up late studying the Human Body Systems rap.

Invitation to Imitate: He never did any physical activity; consequently, he was out of breath just walking up stairs.

Invitation to Imitate: At the circus we saw a clown juggling with swords and daggers; a lion who stood on a spherical object; a fire eater with flashing eyes; and an eight year old acrobat.

Connect closely related sentences Invitation to Write: Go back to your own writing and see if there is anywhere that you want to: Connect closely related sentences Connect two sentences when the second sentence begins with a transitional word/phrase Separate items in a series when one (or more) of the items contains commas

Invitation to Edit: Draft: The wedding invitations have all been set out two hundred guests are expected. Revised after lesson: The wedding invitations have all been set out; two hundred guests are expected.

Invitation to Edit: Draft: Boomer often harasses his little sister for example he put Mr. Potato Head’s eyes in her breakfast cereal. Revised after lesson: Boomer often harasses his little sister; for example he put Mr. Potato Head’s eyes in her breakfast cereal.

Invitation to Edit: Draft: We will be meeting on Tuesday, January 2, Wednesday, January 3, and Friday, January 5. Revised after lesson: We will be meeting on Tuesday, January 2; Wednesday, January 3; and Friday, January 5.