Semicolon and Colon Review

Wilkie Collins wrote mysteries; his books are suspenseful.

The elements of a good detective story are these: a crime, interesting characters, and an arrest.

Walt Whitman celebrated freedom in the following lines: "The earth expanding right hand and left hand..."

The cause of the fire was obvious: Children were playing with matches.

Many instruments are made of natural materials: Pottery, shells, and gourds are often used to make instruments.

Dickinson wrote these lines of poetry: "I read my sentence--steadily--"

Jazz musicians include Louis Armstrong, trumpet player; Duke Ellington, composer; and Sarah Vaughn, singer.

Arthur Ashe, famous tennis player, won the U.S. Open; but he is better known for his retirement work, the NJTL.

I enjoy reading; mysteries are my favorite books.

Of the classical composers, I have most enjoyed these: Beethoven, Brahms, and Mozart.