Sunday, November 16, 2014

Playful Punctuation

"Once I rose above the noise and confusion, just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion"
              -- Kansas, "Carry on my Wayward Son"

Because I strongly supported my argument for Friday's debate,  I am going to discuss and elaborate more on the same topic.
The differences of various writing styles portray that punctuation use cannot be totally defined because each writing technique has a specific way of effectively proving a claim. It was researched that Emily Dickinson, author of Source C, did not attend college for a vast amount of time and she dwelled in confinement the majority of her life. Because of this, she uses poetry, a writing style that allows manipulation of words and punctuation easily, and uses a lack of punctuation in order to feel free from her life of isolation. 
If rules were set strictly in place, she would always be stuck in a place of seclusion. Punctuation in different contexts also has different effects on the writing piece, and therefore must be altered according to the writing style. With punctuation rules, this would be prohibited. Cosco of Source F uses two question marks in a sentence located in paragraph six. This is obviously a subjective choice, but it allows her to develop her unique style. Expressing one’s argument in a way that is sensible for the author is critical for the effectiveness of the work. The example tweet used in Source F lacks in punctuation, but focuses more on word content. In fact, the unusual lack of punctuation draws attention to her message in an otherwise monotone news feed. Similarly to the sources stated, punctuational rules serve as a restriction to authors. Without these limits, authors can develop a sturdy and compelling argument conveyed in a specific writing style.

2 comments:

  1. Sarah, I love the title of this post! You're voice really comes through and I totally agree with you :)

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  2. Sarah! I saw that same picture on google haha. Very good point! Loved the quote- Carry on my Wayward Son is one of my favorite songs. P.S. We should have one the debate ;).

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