Interjections and Punctuation to Show Emotion

What is an interjection?

• is a word that connects words, sentences or phrases.
• a word or phrase that expresses emotion or feelings, gives a command or fills a silence.
• is a word that shows a relationship among other words in the sentence
• a person, place or thing

A strong interjection is punctuated with a...

• period
• comma
• exclamation mark
• question mark

A mild interjection is punctuated with a...

• period
• comma
• exclamation mark
• question mark

An interjection can be mostly found...

• in the middle of a sentence

• at the beginning of a sentence

• in the end of a sentence

• it doesn't matter where it is

Gee, I have really missed you. What is the interjection?

• missed
• really
• gee
• I

Does this sentence include an interjection:
I am so excited for Friday night! 

• yes
• no

Which interjection can be added to this sentence:

! That really hurt!

• Ouch

• Aha

• Hooray

• Bravo

What interjection can be added to this sentence:
            ! You are finally finished with this test.

• Hmmm
• No
• Hooray
• Oops

Fill in the blank.
______!  That is the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen!

• Oh no!
• Oops!
• Yuck!
• Oh my!

Which interjection best completes the sentence?

___! The cake looks delicious!

• Hooray

• Hi

• Ouch

• Yum