M1: Parentheses

M1: Parentheses: Use parentheses properly to indicate secondary material. See Writing for Success Section 3.6 pp. 121-122 or the following: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/parentheses.htm

Use parentheses to de-emphasize proper digressions.

It was the December 21 (appropriately the winter solstice) when Margot first arrived on the scene.

Use parentheses to set off abbreviations to be used later in the text.

The Center for Native and Urban Wildlife (CNUW) is one of Scottsdale Community’s College’s treasures.

Use parenthesis for in-text citations, not brackets or braces.

“In a real sense, these tools made our ancestors” [Leakey 124].  Incorrect

“In a real sense, these tools made our ancestors” {Leakey 124}.  Incorrect

“In a real sense, these tools made our ancestors” (Leakey 124).  Correct