Typographical clues: punctuation

Which punctuation mark is used to emphasize the content?

• Question Mark
• Dash
• Period
• Exclamation Mark

What is the purpose of the period?

• To denote a direct question
• To convey strong emotion or emphasis
• To separate items in a list
• To indicate the end of a declarative sentence

Which punctuation mark encloses direct speech or quotations?

• Question Mark
• Period
• Quotation Marks
• Exclamation Mark

Which punctuation mark represents the omission of words from a quote or sentence?

• Exclamation Mark
• Question Mark
• Period
• Ellipsis

Which punctuation mark introduces a list, explanation, or elaboration?

• Question Mark
• Exclamation Mark
• Period
• Colon

What punctuation mark connects two closely related independent clauses?

• Question Mark
• Period
• Semicolon
• Exclamation Mark

Which punctuation mark separates items in a list?

• Period
• Comma
• Question Mark
• Exclamation Mark

How is the semicolon used?

• To connect two closely related independent clauses
• To denote a direct question
• To convey strong emotion or emphasis
• To separate items in a list

What punctuation mark encloses editorial remarks within quoted material?

• Period
• Exclamation Mark
• Brackets
• Question Mark

What is the purpose of the colon?

• To convey strong emotion or emphasis
• To denote a direct question
• To introduce a list, explanation, or elaboration
• To separate items in a list