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Punctuation refresher for writers and editors

Editors Victoria

Event Date: 2 December 2017
Author / Presenters: Ann Philpott

Punctuation is important for writers and editors because it ensures that the meaning of a piece of writing is clear and easy to read. This workshop is designed as a refresher for those who have some knowledge of punctuation but who wish to ensure that their knowledge is up-to-date. Are you unclear about when to use commas, semi-colons, colons, brackets, dashes and hyphens? Are you unsure of the current uses of the apostrophe? Would you like some discussion on multiple punctuation marks at the end of sentences? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, this course is for you.

Topics covered
Commas
Semi-colons and colons
Dashes and hyphens
Brackets
The apostrophe
Quotation marks
Terminating punctuation marks
Forward slashes and ellipsis points
Italics
Abbreviations and acronyms
Capital letters

Date: Saturday 2 December 2017

Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Venue: CAE, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

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