Punctuation

What is the purpose of punctuation?

• To add color to writing

• To clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas in writing.

• To make writing longer

• To confuse the reader

What is a question mark?

• A punctuation mark used to indicate a statement.

• A punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

• A symbol used in mathematics to denote an unknown value.

• A mark used to separate different parts of a sentence.

How do you punctuate a direct question?

• A direct question should end with a period (.)

• A direct question should end with an exclamation mark (!)

• A direct question should end with a question mark (?)

• A direct question should end with a comma (,)

What punctuation is used to show excitement?

• A period (.)

• A comma (,)

• An exclamation mark (!)

• A question mark (?)

What is an exclamation mark?

• A punctuation mark used to indicate a question.

• A punctuation mark used to express strong feelings or a high volume (shouting), and indicates the end of an exclamatory sentence.

• A punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

• A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause in a sentence.

How do you punctuate a statement?

• A statement should end with a comma (,).

• A statement should end with a question mark (?).

• A statement should end with an exclamation mark (!).

• A statement should end with a period (.).

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'Can I go outside'?

• Can I go outside!

• Can I go outside?

• Can I go outside.

• Can I go outside;

What is a comma?

• A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

• A type of sentence that expresses a complete thought.

• A grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined without a conjunction.

• A symbol used to denote a question in writing.

What is a period?

• A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

• A type of sentence that asks a question.

• A symbol used to separate items in a list.

• A mark used to indicate a pause in a sentence.

How do you punctuate a quote within a sentence?

• You use quotation marks around the quote and place punctuation inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote.

• You place the punctuation outside the quotation marks regardless of its relation to the quote.

• You do not need to use any punctuation when quoting a sentence.

• You only use quotation marks without any additional punctuation.