Punctuation and Capitalization

When do you use parentheses?

• to show that a new sentence is about to begin

• to give specific details or information that might interrupt the flow of the sentence

• to show the exact words of what somebody said

• to signal that a list of items is about to begin

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True false

Brackets are used to add extra information

• false

• True

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• In silk screening (a method of printing a design) is transferred to a piece of fabric with use of an ink-blotting stencil.

• (In silk screening) a method of printing a design is transferred to a piece of fabric with use of an ink-blotting stencil.

• In silk screening (a method of printing) a design is transferred to a piece of fabric with use of an ink-blotting stencil.

• In silk screening a method of printing a design is transferred to a piece of fabric (with use of an ink-blotting stencil.)

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Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?

• All of my life (all 12 years) has been in Georgia.
• All of my life (all 12 years has) been in Georgia.
• All (of my life) all 12 years has been in Georgia.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Ana got a 100! (the only one in the class) on her test.

• Ana got a 100 (the only one in the class) on her test!

• Ana got a 100 (the only one in the class!) on her test.

• Ana got a 100 (the only one in her class)! on her test.

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Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly?

• The signing of the (Declaration of Independence) July 4, 1776 was a critical moment for the American Colonies.
  
• The signing of the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) was a critical moment for the American Colonies.
  
• The signing of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 was a (critical moment) for the American Colonies.
  

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Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses .

• I'll get back to you tomorrow Friday.

• I'll get back to you tomorrow (Friday).

• I'll get back to you (tomorrow Friday.)

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These are brackets.

• True

• False

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Where should parentheses be placed in the following sentence?
The Civil War 1861-1865 caused great pain and suffering.

• (Civil War)
• (and suffering)
• (1861-1865) 
• No parentheses are needed.

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Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses .

• I'll get back to you tomorrow Friday.

• I'll get back to you tomorrow (Friday).

• I'll get back to you (tomorrow Friday.)

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