By abiding by the
laws of punctuation, a writer’s thoughts can be clearly translated to the
readers through a form of common communication .While it is true that
punctuation’s use has been changing since its initial creation, the punctuation
rules from which the countless new changes branched out from are important to
acknowledge. The ultimate rules of punctuation are “vital for clear, effective
and consistent communication,” (Source A) in addition to “clarify[ing]
meaning,” (Source A).
As exemplified with
the overload of parentheses Lewis Thomas uses in Source D, it is clear that
with the improper use of it, punctuation can turn into pointless symbols that
do not build up the writer’s point; instead, it will hinder a reader’s ability
to interpret the meaning of the piece. Some may argue that with the passing of
time, the rules of punctuation have been outdated and that the rise of social
media has revolutionized stylistic literature that serve as a “testing ground,”
(Source F) for developing writers. However, after looking through a plethora of
tweets, I can assume that social outlets such as Twitter were not meant for the
greater good of writing. Sure, some tweets fashioned by poets and esteemed
academics carry meaning. However, the majority of the Twitter population
consists of people who could care less about rhetorical value and expression in
what they are tweeting about.
The rules of punctuation can prevent people
from using punctuation inappropriately. Consequently, change isn’t always for
the better if it entirely diverges from everything it was based off of.
I strongly believe that every writing - whether big or small - conveys some message. Of course some tweets might seem trivial in our lives, but they convey a message about the personality, life and events of someone else who they might have been important too. They speak about character.
ReplyDeleteI really like your post. It does make people think about why punctuation is set in place. Nice job!