Punctuation
What punctuation marks are used to symbolize when the reader needs to take a pause?
commas
What type of words are used to describe a noun?
adjectives
John, Carl, and Max went to the store.
What punctuation mark is used to show excitement or when a moment is intense?
exclamation mark
What is the term when an author is appealing to one or more of the reader's 5 senses?
imagery
John said to Lucas swing the bat!
John said to Lucas, "Swing the bat!"
What punctuation mark is used to show when a character is speaking to another individual?
quotation marks
The cool, soft touch of the breeze against my skin made me bristle. What sense is being appealed to here?
touch
When we went for sushi Tiffany was excited
When we went for sushi, Tiffany was excited!
What punctuation mark is used to show that a list is being made?
commas
to provide the reader with more detail or to emphasize something to the reader.
My favorite type of sushi rolls are crunchy shrimp rolls they are the best.
My favorite type of sushi rolls are crunchy shrimp rolls. They are the best!
What punctuation mark is used to combine two independent clauses?
semicolon
Why are shorter sentences used?
to make something more intense or dramatic to the reader.
The storm was coming closer to us and once he noticed Max pointed and shouted there it is!
The storm was coming closer to us and once he noticed, Max pointed and shouted "There it is!"