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What is the primary function of a period in a sentence?

• To separate items in a list

• To end a statement

• To indicate a pause

• To show excitement

In which of the following scenarios is a period most appropriately used?

• To separate two independent clauses

• In the middle of a sentence

• At the end of a question

• At the end of a declarative sentence

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of a period?

• Ending a command

• Ending an abbreviation

• Ending a question

• Ending a statement

How does a period affect the tone of a sentence?

• It makes the sentence sound more excited

• It makes the sentence sound like a question

• It gives a sense of completion

• It indicates a pause

What is the role of a period in abbreviations?

• To separate words

• To indicate a pause

• To show excitement

• To mark the end of the abbreviation