USE PUNCTUATION TO SET THE TONE!

1.    A period indicates the end of each of the following sentences.

Mr. Smith went to the courthouse. He met his attorney there.

2.    A semi-colon links the next two sentences, indicating relationship.

Mr. Smith went to the courthouse; he met his attorney there.

3.    A colon now connects the two sentences, adding intensity.

Mr. Smith went to the courthouse: he met his attorney there.