Punctuation Marks (Intro)

Which punctuation mark is used to end most sentences and tells the reader to do a full stop?

Write the word.

Which punctuation mark is used to end direct questions?

Give the name and the symbol.

What is the last terminal point used to end exclamatory sentences?

Give the name and the symbol.

What denotes a question asked in an excited manner?

Give the name.

Which punctuation mark denotes a pause as it separates words in a sentence?

Give the name and symbol.

Which punctuation mark is used in the place of coordinating conjunction?

• :

• ;

• -

• !

Which punctuation mark grammatically introduces a list of items?

• comma

• colon

• semicolon

• hyphen

Which punctuation mark forms certain compound words?

• hyphen

• en dash

• em dash

• bracket

Which does the en dash help represent?

Check all that apply

• span or range of time

• range of numbers

• word for word info

• editorial material

Which is the function of the em dash?

Check all that apply

• replace a comma

• enhance readability

• connect compound words

• provide additional information