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Part I. Guidelines. Apostrophe ; Comma ; Period ; Colon ; Semicolon ; Quotation mark ; Single quotation mark ; Question mark ; Exclamation point ; Ellipsis ; Hyphen ; Em dash ; En dash ; Parenthesis ; Bracket ; Slash and backslash ; Lists ; Numbers and addresses -- Part II. Punctuation A to Z
A punctuation reference guide covering the style rules of four major editorial style manuals: AP, MLA, APA, and the Chicago Manual of Style. Organized by punctuation type, the work addresses commonly questioned topics including hyphenation, commas, apostrophes, and numbers, and includes an alphabetical Punctuation A to Z section for quick lookup of frequently confused terms. Also features visual usage markers and guidance on ambiguous punctuation cases from an expert panel
This newly revised and updated all-in-one grammar reference is a quick and easy way to look up sticky punctuation questions for all style manuals including AP (Associated Press), MLA (Modern Language Association), APA (American Psychological Association), and Chicago Manual of Style. These days, writers wear many different hats: they write college essays, magazine and news articles, sales copy, online newsletters, books, and reports. It's hard to keep the punctuation style rules for each one straight--until now. This comprehensive reference from grammar guru June Casagrande is organized by punctuation type to give writers quick answers no matter what style of project they're drafting. The Best Punctuation Book, Period, Revised Edition provides clear, up-to-date answers to common questions about hyphenation, commas, apostrophes, numbers, and more; a Punctuation A to Z section addressing frequently confused terms in one master list; handy visual markers for usage rules; and rulings from an expert Punctuation Panel on gray areas. With this uniquely comprehensive resource in hand, writers will be able to craft polished prose in a flash