Exclamation Marks
When is a exclamation mark used (1/2 marks if handout used)
To show strong emotion, urgency, or to highlight/emphasize moments in the writing piece.
When is a question mark used (1/2 marks if handout used)
To show a sentence is a question, where it symbolizes asking for information and not a statement
When is a semi colon used (1/2 marks if handout used)
A punctuation, which connects closely related ideas into one sentence.
What type of writing would using exclamation marks be avoided in
Formal Writing
List an example where question marks are commonly misused
At the end of a rhetorical question
Or used for indirect question
What could be used instead of a semi colon when the use of it is unnecessary, and why
A comma because the 2 sentences being connected aren't independent clauses
Is the punctuation used correctly, and if it is where?
"I can't believe we won the game!!!"
I can't believe we won the game! (1 exclamation mark is enough)
Is the punctuation used correctly, and if it is where?
I wonder if he’ll show up tonight?
I wonder if he’ll show up tonight? (More of a statement than question)
Is the punctuation used correctly, and if it is where?
I wanted to stay up late; However, I had an early morning meeting.
I wanted to stay up late; however, I had an early morning meeting. (The H shouldn't be capitalized)