Lists

[madhatter]

Hello all,

I'm having some trouble finding rules for style in lists.

Can a list have an intro and an outro sentence? E.g. -

" It was shown that a dog would:

* bark more loudly
* growl more frequently
* show more aggression
* become hyperactive

when fed this particular food. "

(I would assume that this construction -

" It was shown that a dog would:

* bark more loudly
* growl more frequently
* show more aggression
* become hyperactive when fed this particular food. "

is incorrect.)

Also, what are the rules for punctuating lists that include both full sentences and short phrases/words? (Use of capitals, full stops, etc.)

Thanks!

[RonBee]

It doesn't seem like a list to me. Instead, it's a sentence, thus:
.

It was shown that a dog would bark more loudly, growl more frequently, show more aggression, and become hyperactive when fed this particular food.