Exploring Punctuation in Writing

What punctuation mark is used to end a telling or command sentence?

• Period

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

• Comma

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What does an ellipsis represent in text?

• A full stop

• An unfinished thought

• A list

• Direct speech

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

What is the primary function of a dash in writing?

• To join words

• To introduce a list

• To add a pause

• To end a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Where should commas and periods be placed in relation to quotation marks?

• Depends on the sentence

• Inside

• No specific rule

• Outside

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the purpose of a semicolon?

• To introduce a list

• To join two main clauses

• To end a sentence

• To indicate possession

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How is a question mark used in sentences?

• To indicate a pause

• To show excitement

• To join clauses

• To ask a direct question

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What does a colon primarily do in a sentence?

• Joins clauses

• Ends a sentence

• Introduces text

• Separates items

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What is the main use of an apostrophe?

• To add emphasis

• To mark possession or omission

• To introduce a quote

• To separate items

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What additional information do parentheses provide in a sentence?

• Clarification

• Additional details

• Emphasis

• Contradiction

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

What role does punctuation play in enhancing writing?

• Decreases readability

• Makes it bland

• Adds expression and emotion

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B