| Author |
Cocker, William Johnson, 1846-1901 |
| LoC No. |
11002812
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| Title |
Hand-book of punctuation : with instructions for capitalization, letter-writing, and proof-reading
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| Original Publication |
New York: A. S. Barnes & Co., 1878.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Hand-book of Punctuation" by W. J. Cocker is a guidebook on punctuation, capitalization, letter-writing, and proof-reading written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive volume aims to clarify the rules of punctuation and capitalization, illustrating them with examples from renowned English classics. It addresses the common misconceptions about punctuation and emphasizes the importance of clear communication. The opening of the book introduces the fundamental concepts of punctuation and presents its purpose: to provide guidelines on how to punctuate effectively. Cocker starts with the assertion that punctuation rules derive from the practices of esteemed writers, aiming not only to detail these rules but also to highlight the variations in punctuation use among different authors. He stresses that effective punctuation is critical for clarity in writing, as misunderstandings can easily arise from careless punctuation. Additionally, the preface outlines the unfortunate lack of attention given to punctuation in education and aims to rectify this by providing clear rules along with numerous illustrations, thereby enhancing writers' skills in effectively conveying meaning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PE: Language and Literatures: English
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| Subject |
English language -- Punctuation
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| Subject |
English language -- Capitalization
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| Subject |
Proofreading
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| Subject |
Letter writing
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72479 |
| Release Date |
Dec 22, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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