Smooth Punctuation
Sally I cannot believe how flawlessly he pulled off that live spin!
What is... "Shamone, I cannot believe..."? (Rule: Interjections/Weak Exclamations)
Estimates suggest that the Thriller album has sold over 70000000 certified copies worldwide.
What is... "70,000,000"? (Rule: Number Separation)
Tell us once more Michael how you managed to compose the vocal harmonies for 'Beat It' without reading sheet music.
What is... "...once more, Michael, how..."? (Rule: Vocative / Direct Address)
Michael Jackson was world-famous for his sharp military jackets a single white sequined glove and iconic fedoras.
What is... "...jackets, a single white sequined glove, and..."? (Rule: Items in a Series)
Millions of global fans admired him for his dazzling showmanship not just his distinct vocal hiccups.
What is... "...showmanship, not just..."? (Rule: Contrasted Elements)
Neverland Ranch Michael’s sprawling California estate featured an amusement park and a private zoo.
What is... "Neverland Ranch, Michael’s sprawling California estate, featured..."? (Rule: Appositives/Explanatory Phrases)
The festival tickets sold out in five minutes yet thousands of hopeful fans remained in the virtual queue.
What is... "...five minutes, yet..."? (Rule: FANBOYS / Compound Sentences)
"Before debuting the moonwalk at the Motown 25 television special Michael rehearsed the signature steps in his kitchen.
What is... "...television special, Michael..."? (Rule: Introductory Modifying Phrases)
The sheer scale of the Bad World Tour was according to most music historians unprecedented for a solo artist.
What is... "...was, according to most music historians, unprecedented..."? (Rule: Parenthetical Interruptions)
Michael often performed his gravity-defying lean on a sleek brightly lit stage.
What is... "...sleek, brightly lit stage."? (Rule: Coordinate Adjectives)
The music video for 'Billie Jean' which was directed by Steve Barron became the first video by a Black artist to receive heavy rotation on MTV.
What is... "...'Billie Jean', which was directed by Steve Barron, became..."? (Rule: Nonrestrictive Clauses)
If you want to make the world a better place Michael sings in his hit track take a look at yourself and then make a change.
What is... "'If you want to make the world a better place,' Michael sings in his hit track, 'take a look...'"? (Rule: Direct Quotations)
Those who can dance like Jackson dance with their entire soul.
What is... "...dance like Jackson, dance..."? (Rule: Clarity / Preventing Misreading)
Quincy Jones was responsible for producing the innovative studio tracks; Michael the legendary dance choreography.
What is... "...Michael, the legendary..."? (Rule: Omission of Words/Ellipsis)
This clue has two parts. Fix the commas for the birth details: "August 29 1958" and "Gary Indiana 46404".
What are... "August 29, 1958," and "Gary, Indiana 46404"? (Rule: Addresses and Dates)