What is the primary purpose of punctuation marks in writing?

Understanding Punctuation Marks

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To confuse the reader
To mark necessary pauses and give meaning to the text
To make the text look pretty
To add more words to the text
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used at the beginning and end of a question?
Question mark
Comma
Exclamation mark
Period
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the opening question mark written?
With the point down
With the point up
With a period
With a comma
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to a declarative sentence when question marks are added?
It becomes a question
It remains the same
It becomes an exclamation
It becomes a statement
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a declarative sentence?
How are you?
What a surprise!
I like dolphins.
Do you like dolphins?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used to express emotions and feelings?
Question mark
Exclamation mark
Comma
Period
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the opening exclamation mark written?
With the point down
With the point up
With a period
With a comma
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of emotions can exclamation marks express?
Boredom, indifference, or calm
Joy, surprise, or fear
Confusion, doubt, or uncertainty
None of the above
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should sentences with closing question or exclamation marks be punctuated?
No additional punctuation is needed
With a period after the mark
With a comma after the mark
With a semicolon after the mark
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you remember about punctuation marks at the end of a sentence?
The punctuation mark itself indicates the end
Never add a period
Always add a period
Always add a comma
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