Understanding Punctuation and Its Uses

What does a period tell you at the end of a sentence?

• The sentence is a question.

• The thought is finished.

• The sentence shows strong feeling.

• Someone is talking.

Which punctuation mark do you use when you want to ask something?

• A period.

• An exclamation point.

• A question mark.

• A comma.

When do you use an exclamation point?

• To show a short pause.

• To show strong feelings or excitement.

• To ask a question.

• To end a simple statement.

What is the main use of a comma in a sentence?

• To show someone is yelling.

• To separate two big ideas.

• To make a short stop or list things.

• To show something belongs to someone.

What punctuation marks show the exact words someone said?

• Parentheses.

• Dashes.

• Quotation marks.

• Ellipses.

What feeling does an exclamation point usually show at the end of a sentence?

• Calmness

• Sadness

• Excitement or strong feeling

• Confusion

When you see a comma in the middle of a sentence, what does it tell you to do?

• Read faster

• Take a short pause

• Stop reading

• Ask a question

How can using many commas in a story make the action feel?

• Very slow and boring

• Fast and exciting

• Confusing and unclear

• Quiet and peaceful

What does a semicolon do when it connects two parts of a sentence?

• It shows the parts are not related at all.

• It makes you stop completely.

• It shows the two parts are closely connected.

• It asks a question about the parts.

What can a colon or a dash help a writer do in a sentence?

• Make the sentence shorter.

• Add extra details or make something stand out.

• Change the meaning of words.

• Make the reader feel sleepy.