Punctuation - Stuff That I Find Interesting

Punctuation - Stuff That I Find Interesting

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Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video explores the origins and theories behind various punctuation marks and symbols. It discusses the at symbol's history, the development of the ampersand and exclamation point, and the evolution of the percent symbol. The video also covers obelism, the division symbol, and the creation of the comma and italic font. Finally, it touches on the hashtag symbol's origins.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Who created the modern comma and what was its purpose?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What role did Aldus Manutius play in the development of punctuation?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain the historical context of the hashtag symbol and its original meaning.

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