Statement or question

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What is a statement?

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A statement is a sentence that tells something and can be true or false.

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What is a question?

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A question is a sentence that asks for information and usually ends with a question mark.

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Give an example of a statement.

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The sky is blue.

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Give an example of a question.

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What is your favorite color?

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How do you identify a statement?

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A statement can be identified because it provides information and does not ask anything.

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How do you identify a question?

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A question can be identified because it seeks information and often starts with words like who, what, where, when, why, or how.

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What punctuation mark usually ends a statement?

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A statement usually ends with a period.

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What punctuation mark usually ends a question?

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A question usually ends with a question mark.

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Can a statement be a question?

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No, a statement cannot be a question; they are different types of sentences.

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Can a question be a statement?

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No, a question cannot be a statement; they serve different purposes.