1. Word cloud
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What is the purpose of punctuation?
2. Slide
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Punctuation marks are symbols used to help make writing clear. Most common punctuation marks are the period, comma, question mark, and exclamation point. Using punctuation correctly can help your writing be more organized and easier to understand!
Punctuation Basics
3. Slide
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Punctuation is the use of symbols such as periods, commas, semicolons, and question marks to indicate the end of sentences and to separate words or phrases within sentences. Punctuation is important because it helps to make the meaning of a sentence clear and understandable to the reader. Capitalization is also a form of punctuation that is used to indicate the beginning of a sentence or to highlight the names of people, places, or things.
Concepts:
4. Slide
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The exclamation mark (!) was invented by an Italian printer in the 15th century. The question mark (?) was invented by a Spanish author in the 16th century. The @ symbol was originally used in accounting to represent 'at the rate of' before it was used for email addresses.
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5. Open question
300 seconds
What are the rules for using commas?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What is the purpose of using commas correctly in writing?
7. Open question
300 seconds
How have you used commas in your writing in the past?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What are some potential issues of not using commas correctly?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a dragon with the body of a lion, the wings of an eagle, and hula hoop instead of a tail.
10. Poll
60 seconds
What punctuation mark is used to end a declarative sentence?
- . (period)
- ! (exclamation mark)
- ? (question mark)
11. Poll
60 seconds
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate possession or contraction?
- ' (apostrophe)
- , (comma)
- ;(semicolon)
12. Poll
60 seconds
What punctuation marks are used to set off a non-essential phrase in a sentence?
- Parentheses ()
- { } Curly Braces
- Brackets []
13. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of quotation marks?
- My favorite book is 'To Kill A Mockingbird.'
- My favorite book is "To Kill A Mockingbird."
- My favorite book is To Kill A Mockingbird.
14. Poll
60 seconds
What type of punctuation should be used at the end of an imperative sentence?
- ! (exclamation point)
- . (period)
- ? (question mark)
15. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the purpose of using a period at the end of a sentence?
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