Comm11/12 semicolons

; semicolons
NOT HIGH FREQUENCY

I like cats, and she likes dogs.

I like cats; she likes dogs.

; = , so , or , but, and

SEMICOLONS ARE NOT FRIGHTENING

I like cats; she likes dogs.

The really great thing about semicolons is that it open our writing up to using fantastic transitional words and terms.

Higher level of writing- prestige level

I like cats; also, she likes dogs. We are both animal lovers.

I like cats; however, she likes dogs. We are different.

I like cats; unfortunately, she likes dogs. FUNNY

The information in the same, but we show our intention, feelings, deep meaning through transitional words.

Very powerful.