Punctuation!…..with writing!

By Brittany Stelter

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AUDIENCE

•Elementary Ed• ISTEP PRACTICE

Yup! They had to write too!

OBJECTIVES

CONDITIONS• Power Point

Performance• Construct-sentences• Organize-thoughts• Identify-punctuation

Criteria• Quiz• Passing with

100%

Learning Environment

COMPUTER LAB

Main MenuPeriod's

Exclamation Point

Question Mark

Semi Colon

Comma

Quiz

MOVIE

PERIODS

Periods…..Rule 1

Use a period a the end of a complete sentence that is a statement.

Ex) I want an ice cream cone.

Periods…..

Rule 2

If the last word in the sentence ends with a period, do not follow it with another period.

Ex) Please turn off the T.V.

PeriodsRule 3

Use the period after an indirect question.

Ex) The coach asked where the basketballs were.

Fun Fact

Now a days, the period is often

referred too as a “Dot”

Practice Question

You use a period twice at the end of a sentence if the last word has a period following it.

Ex) I know your prof..

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YOU ARE CORRECT!!!!!

FALSEClick home to learn about other punctuation!

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Hint: Rule 2 Slide 8

Question Mark?????

Question Mark???

Rule 1 Use at the end of a direct quote

Ex) Where did you go?

Question mark???

• A tag question is used to turn a statement into a question

Ex) She should go shopping, shouldn’t she?

Question Mark

• Sometimes a question will end with a series of question marks

Ex) What sport do you want to play? Football? Basketball? Baseball?

Question Mark

• When a question ends with an abbreviation with a period, follow it with a question mark.

Ex) Did he live in Washington D.C.?

Practice Question

What is the term used to turn a statement into a question?

A) Tag Question

B) Direct Quote

C) Indirect Quote

D) None of the above

Correct!

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Hint!

Exclamation Point!!!!!!!

Exclamation Point!!!!!!!

Rule 1)

Use an exclamation point at the end of an emphatic declaration, interjection, or command

Ex) “No!” he yelled. “Do it not!”

Exclamation Point!!!!!!!

Rule 2)

Exclamation points will often follow sounds.

Ex) Woof! Grr! Burr! Buzzz!

Exclamation Point

Rule 3.

If an exclamation point is part of an italicized or underline title, the exclamation point needs to be italicized or underline.

Ex) “ OH THE PLACES YOU’LL GO”

Practice Question!

If an exclamation point is part of a title it does not get underline or

italicized

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Hint: Slide 25

Comma

CommaRule 1

Use commas to separate words and word groups with a series of three of more

Ex. I have English, Spanish, math, and history to attend today.

Comma

Rule 2)

Use a comma before or surrounding the name, title, or a person directly addressed.

Ex) Will you, Bethany, go tanning with me?

commaRule 3)

Use a comma to set off expressions that interrupt sentence flow

Ex) I am, as you have notices, very nervous about this game.

commaRule 4)

Use a comma if you are using transition words

Ex) Thereforehoweverfurthermoreadditionallymoreover

Practice Question

.Chose the correct answer.

A-The boy played football basketball and baseball.B- The boy played: football basketball and baseball.C- The boy played football, basketball, and baseball.D- The boy played football basketball, and baseball.

Good!!!!

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Hint: slide 30

Semi Colon

Semi colonRule 1) Use a semi colon to separate two sentences where a conjunction has been left out

E) Call me tomorrow; I will know then.

Semi ColonRule 2) Use before introductory words like •Namely•However•Therefore

•Ex) I want to go to the store; however I need a nap.

Semi ColonRule 3) use between 2 sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions, when one or more commas appear in the first sentence.

Ex) She has to go to basketball practice at six, then finish her homework; She can call you later.

Use a semi colon to separate two sentences where a conjunction has been

left out

Practice Question

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Do you place a comma before, after, or never when there are quotation marks?

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A semi colon is used to:

A.Join two independent clauses

B.Lists, quotes, formal state.

C.Pauses or breaks in sentences

CORRECT!

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Where does the comma go?

Today is December 2 2011.

A.After is

B.After December

C.After 2

D.Correct as is

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Which sentence is punctuated is correctly?

A.Valparaiso University won its first game since 2009, the longest losing streak in history.

B.Valparaiso University, won its first game since 2009; the longest losing streak in history

C.Valparaiso University won its first game since 2009 the longest losing streak in history

D.Valparaiso University won its first game since 2009; the longest losing streak in history.

Congratulations

SO CLOSE!

What is wrong with the sentence?

I live at 3766 Campus suites Blvd. West Lafayette Indiana in order to go to Purdue.

A.Spelling Errors

B.Commas need to be places after city and state

C.Wrong punctuation mark.

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A direct question should end with a

A.Dot

B.Period

C.Question mark

D.A and b both

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A period is also called

A.DotB.ColonC.Punctuation markD.Semi colon

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If an exclamation point is part of a title it does not get underline or italicized

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You use a period twice at the end of a

sentence if the last word has a period

following it.

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You did it!!!!

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Chose the correct answer.

A-The boy played football basketball and baseball.B- The boy played: football basketball and baseball.C- The boy played football, basketball, and baseball.D- The boy played football basketball, and baseball

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