Product Description A mastery of punctuation can make your writing clearer and add emphasis. English Punctuation Part 2 covers the less common punctuation marks: dashes, hyphens, brackets, slashes and ellipses (no, this is not when the moon moves in front of the sun - that's an eclipse). Forget those expensive and cumbersome style guides, this DVD even covers the rules for quotations! .com English punctuation isn't exactly a likely subject for a lively video, but of course that doesn't stop the Standard Deviants. In this production the cast of exuberant young entertainers brings its distinctive shtick--consisting of good graphics, bad jokes, and bizarre examples--to some of the less luminous stars of the punctuation galaxy. The tape begins by illuminating the differences between dashes and hyphens and the rules for using each, and there are plenty of mnemonic devices offered to help students keep things straight in their memory. The cast proceeds to present the rules of usage for apostrophes (including lots of examples of constructing contractions and plurals), parentheses, quotation marks, brackets, slashes, and ellipses. This may not sound terribly exciting, but the Standard Deviants valiantly plow away. Their unorthodox approach ultimately pays off. The oddball examples offered along with glitzy computer graphics do make the many lessons memorable. Students who are struggling to master punctuation, as well as those who feel they need a periodic review of punctuation rules, would find this a helpful way to file away the rules one needs to write correctly. --Robert J. McNamara
C**N
It works!!
I wasn't sure when I ordered these for my middle schoolers if they would be good or bad, but I'm now glad we got them. They use goofy spoofs and sound effects every now and then. At first I found it odd. Then I realized that this momentary brief tidbit of comedy had my kids paying attention throughout the whole DVD. I like to quiz them a day or two later, and they still retain the info. So although, this seems a bit silly to an adult, somehow it makes the information stick!! We have sense bought the writing and public speaking DVDs as well.
D**K
Must have!
Whether you want it to supplement your child's education or as a refresher course the Standard Deviants is a great choice. I have most of their dvd's and my children have benefited greatly from them. I homeschool my children and this product has been a great addition to their education. It is very entertaining so the student will retain it better. The Basic math and pre algebra are also great choices from Standard Deviants. They also have several language learning dvd's as well.
F**R
Informative.
This is a great learning tool.
T**E
Excellent DVDs
I have accumulated the English grammar series. Each one of them are excellent.I believe that you must watch them multiple times to master the knowledge in the DVDs.The fact that you are able to rewind the DVD and replay a concept until you understand fully is great.
A**R
Five Stars
This is an excellent purchase experience
W**7
Grammar Beyond Compare
This DVD has helped my students understand grammar better than what is taught in the book. It is made in a way that students can understand it and grasp the concept of grammar.
C**Y
Great for the classroom
Some of the information in these videos is silly but overall, very helpful. I would recommend for use in middle-high school classes.
J**S
Five Stars
Great video
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