What is punctuation?
Punctuation.?!

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4th - 6th Grade
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1.
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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.
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What is an apostrophe used for?
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An apostrophe is used to show possession or to indicate omitted letters in contractions.
3.
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What does a period (.) signify?
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A period signifies the end of a declarative sentence.
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What is the purpose of a question mark (?)?
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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
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What does an exclamation mark (!) express?
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An exclamation mark expresses strong emotion or emphasis.
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What is a comma (,) used for?
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A comma is used to separate items in a list or to indicate a pause in a sentence.
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What is a semicolon (;) used for?
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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.
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