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Punctuation and Syntax Quiz

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1
Which of the following punctuation rules specifically applies to writing direct speech (dialogue)
Comma a before 'and'
Use quotation marks
Semicolon for related ideas
Apostrophe for 'it's'
2
what is an emdash?
Another name for a full stop
A way to describe your love for someone
A punctuation mark used to end a sentence
It's used to set off parenthetical information create a break in a sentence
3
To show words are missing from a quote, use...?
Parentheses
Brackets
commas
Ellipses
4
An ellipsis is the omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able to be understood from
False
True
5
What are italics?
Slanted letters
An italian cheese
A country
nothiotinht
6
Syntax is a narrative choice?
False
True
7
Should a sentence start with a capital?
True
False
8
what is the difference between a colon and a semi colon?
a colon is type of cancer while a semi colon is the name of my dog
a colon ends a sentence while a semi colon starts one.
ones a language convention while the other is a narrative convention
A colon introduces a list, while a semicolon joins two independent clauses.
9
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Running quickly, she caught the bus just in time.
He asked "Are we there yet"?.
Apples, Bananas, and Oranges are my favourite fruits!
The dog barked loudly; wagging its tail with excitement.
10
What do you call it when you have the starting and ending of a book being identical.
Book end
Book start
Recurring
Motif