Writing Techniques for Selling Ideas
Other Punctuation Marks
A course by Raquel Marín Álvarez , Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Writer
Joined January 2015
Joined January 2015
About the video: Other Punctuation Marks
Overview
“Now we are going to see other super useful punctuation marks to make sense of our writing. We are going to use ellipsis and understand its difference with "etcetera", use quotation marks correctly to avoid problems and use container signs that explain and reinforce your message. Finally, we will see some signs that you may be using it wrong. Go for it.”
In this video lesson Raquel Marín Álvarez addresses the topic: Other Punctuation Marks, which is part of the Domestika online course: Writing Techniques for Selling Ideas. Introduce yourself or present a product by learning practical tricks for writing confidently and correctly.
Partial transcription of the video
“Other punctuation marks In this lesson, we'll look at some other super useful punctuation marks to make sense of the writing. I show you. Open closure Doubt We have other signs that help us to continue articulating the writing and point out certain nuances that we do have when we speak. In the case of ellipsis, we use them when we want to make an open closure or indicate a certain doubt to whoever reads us. The ellipsis sign is not just three points in a row, it is a point with slightly smaller signs and they are closer to each other. In many text editors when we put three points with the p...”
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Course summary for: Writing Techniques for Selling Ideas
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Category
Marketing & Business, Writing -
Areas
Communication, Content Writing, Copywriting, Writing
Raquel Marín Álvarez
A course by Raquel Marín Álvarez
Raquel Marín Álvarez earned her first degree in humanities and graphic design. After completing her master's degree in advanced typography at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, she began working as a designer for different studios and publishers. In 2009, she decided to open her own studio, Lalolagráfica, where she designs books, magazines, and stationery materials. She also illustrates for The Bright Agency in London.
When she's not creating, she shares her knowledge of typography at art schools, master's programs, universities, foundations, and anywhere where there's an interest in writing well and sending clear, concise messages. She's the author of two books, Ortotipografía para diseñadores and Diccionario de trucos para pulir tus textos, and writes articles about typography and orthotypography for different outlets.
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