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Bullets
Do not use a colon to introduce the list if it separates an item in the introductory sentence from its complement. "The ground rules are:" is wrong. You could say, "The ground rules are" or "The ground rules are as follows:" or "The ground rules follow." "Omit periods after items in a vertical list unless one or more of the items are complete sentences. If the vertical list completes a sentence begun in an introductory element, the final period is also omitted unless the items in the list are separated by commas or semicolons" (Chicago, 14th Ed., p. 160, section 5.9, emphasis added). In other words, if the list is introduced by a sentence that gets completed by the list, use commas (or semicolons) within the list, and DO end with a period or other appropriate ending punctuation.
The style of bulleted lists depends to some extent on the style of the document. The usual office style follows. (The bullets are set at the normal paragraph indent and are followed by an em space.)
- words
- phrases (block indented, with punctuation when they complete an introductory phrase):
We need to examine
- what happens to this issue,
- where it happens,
- when it happens.
- Sentences are block indented and the first word is capitalized.
- mixes of phrases and sentences. Treat all as sentences.
• Paragraphs should wrap to the left margin of the document, not under the bullet. This brief paragraph is set in the appropriate style.
Sentences are given normal punctuation. Only items that are complete sentences should begin with a capital letter. Full paragraphs should wrap to the left margin; words, phrases, and sentences should be block indented unless space is a problem.
Bulleted lists are set off from the surrounding text by additional leading above and below the list. Line spacing between each bulleted item depends on the style of the document.
See also lists, numbered or lettered.
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