Section: English

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Why would there be a reference to Herman Melville regarding the number of commas “which can fit into a sentence”?  (Paragraph 1)

1. Melville did not use punctuation much
2. Melville was known for long, complex sentences.
3. Melville wrote volumes about the correct use of punctuation
4. Melville wrote short, simple sentences requiring little punctuation.