{"product_id":"punctuation-the-ultimate-guide-9781949074574","title":"Punctuation: the Ultimate Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Giacomo Giammatteo\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Inferno Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Inferno Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Grammar \u0026amp; Punctuation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrammar consists of many things, and one of the more important is punctuation. It is like the Rosetta Stone, providing the key to how writers want a reader to interpret what they wrote. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunctuation is even present when we speak. A slight pause is similar to a comma, a longer pause akin to a semicolon, and a stop equals a period. Question marks and exclamation points can be heard in the cadence of a person's speech pattern and where the emphasis is placed and on which words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost all punctuation marks are represented in everyday speech and therein lies the key to great dialogue-knowing how to use punctuation correctly with dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are some writers who are masters at it. Elmore Leonard was one of the best. Read his books, or listen to a few of the movies made from his books, and you'll see a genius's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explains how to use punctuation in an easy-to-grasp manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46451267141783,"sku":"9781949074574","price":1980.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781949074574.webp?v=1769136367","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/punctuation-the-ultimate-guide-9781949074574","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}