Practicing punctuation
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Curipod lesson about topic "Practicing punctuation". #5-7
lwjohnson
Updated 5 months ago
1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is the purpose of punctuation?
2. Slide
60 seconds
Punctuation helps make your writing clear and organized. It can also show emotion in your writing. It's important to learn the rules of punctuation.
Punctuation: An Essential Tool for Writing
3. Slide
60 seconds
period: A punctuation mark (.) used to indicate the end of a sentence. comma: A punctuation mark (,) used to separate parts of a sentence. colon: A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list or add emphasis.
Concepts:
4. Slide
60 seconds
The exclamation point is one of the oldest punctuation marks in use today, dating back to ancient manuscripts! The comma was first used in the 16th century. 'Quotation Marks' were invented by an Italian printer named Aldo Manuzio in 1501!
Fun facts:
5. Open question
240 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is one punctuation rule that you have learned when writing sentences?
6. Open question
240 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are some ways you can practice punctuation to improve your writing?
7. Drawings
270 seconds
Brain break: Create a funny creature using a giant question-mark.
8. Poll
60 seconds
What is the purpose of punctuation?
- To make text easier to read
- To make text more interesting
- To make text look nicer
- To make text sound better
9. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is not a punctuation mark?
- Asterisk (*)
- Period (.)
- Question Mark (?)
- Slash (/)
10. Poll
300 seconds
Which of the following is correct punctuation for a sentence?
- I'm going to the store
- I'm going to the store.
- I'm going to the store!
- I'm going to the store ;
11. Poll
60 seconds
What is the punctuation mark for a list?
- Semicolon (;)
- Period (.)
- Comma (,)
- Exclamation Point (!)
12. Poll
60 seconds
What is the punctuation mark for a question?
- Exclamation Point (!)
- Asterisk (*)
- Period (.)
- Question Mark (?)
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