🔹 Punctuation & Capitalization: Tools of Precision
Punctuation isn’t just grammar—it’s tone, rhythm, and clarity. Capitalization ensures respect, formality, and correct formatting. Together, they determine how your writing is read and understood.
Subtopic: The Power of the Full Stop
Full stops are not boring—they give space to ideas. A short sentence, especially after a long one, can add dramatic effect:
“He had waited for years, dreaming, hoping, watching the clock tick away. And finally, it happened.”
Use punctuation rhythmically to make your writing sing.
Subtopic: When Not to Capitalize
Don’t capitalize for emphasis—that’s what bold or italics are for. Words like “mother” or “president” are capitalized only when used as titles before names: “President Lincoln,” not “the President gave a speech.”