Editing and Mechanics

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What are Quotation Marks used for?

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Quotation Marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence is a type of sentence that asks a question.

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What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is a group of words that doesn't express a complete thought.

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How do you format the title of a movie?

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The title of a movie should be italicized or underlined.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of a period in a sentence?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

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What is the difference between a noun and a verb?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea, while a verb is an action word.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list or to indicate a pause.