Punctuation

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Punctuation
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Peter the Period

• Use a period at the end of a complete sentence
  that is a statement (declarative).

• Peter is a crossing guard and stops traffic.
• He also stops a complete thought.

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Susie Q the Question Mark

• Used at the end of a direct question
  (interrogative).
• EX. What are you doing?
• Do not use a question mark at the end of an
  indirect question.
• EX. He asked the class what they were doing.

• Suzie Q is a reporter.
• She always needs more information.

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Erin the Exclamation Mark

• An exclamation mark usually shows strong feeling,
  such as surprise, anger or joy (exclamatory).
• EX. "Good heavens!" he said, "Is that true?"

• Erin is a drama queen.
• She is always excited or distressed about
  something.

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Carl the Comma

• Items in a series
• Groups of words in a series
• 2 or more adjectives
• Compound sentences
• Unnecessary appositives
• Interrupters
• Direct address
• Month, year
• City, state

• Carl is a match maker. He brings words, phrases,
  and clauses together.

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Sam the Semi-colon

• Connects two related sentences.
• EX. Grandma still rides her Harley motorcycle
  her toy poodle balances in a basket between the
  handlebars.
• Sam is in the Peace Corps. He helps join nations
  together that have similar views (peacemaker).

• Can also team up with a transitionoften a
  conjunctive adverbto connect two sentences close
  in meaning.
• - EX. My father does not approve of his mother
  cruising around town on a Harley motorcycle
  however, Grandma has never cared what anyone
  thinks.

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Cali the Colon

• Use a colon before a list or an explanation that
  is preceded by a clause that can stand by itself.
  Think of the colon as a gate, inviting one to go
  on.
• EX There is only one thing left to do now
  confess while you still have time.

• Ex. You will need this equipment for your
  baseball game a glove, bat, ball, and cleats.
• Time (345)
• Bible (Luke 43)
• Greeting of a Business letter (Dear Dr. Ash)
• Title Subtitle (Twilight Breaking Dawn)
• Cali works the gate at the Braves game. She has
  to check your ticket (complete sentence) before
  you can go watch the game.

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Jack the Quotation Mark

• The primary function of quotation marks is to set
  off and represent exact language (either spoken
  or written) that has come from somebody else.

• Ms. Basone said, My Central Magnet students are
  brilliant. I am so lucky to be their teacher.
• Jack is a cowboy. He ropes up all the direct
  quotes, just like cattle.

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Bellwork 3-26-13

• Choose the response that correctly combines the
  two sentences below.
• Ted picked the fruit from the trees. Alice
  weeded the garden.
• A. Ted picked the fruit from the trees, Alice
  weeded the garden.
• B. Ted picked from the trees the fruit, or
  Alice weeded the garden.
• C. From the trees, Ted picked the fruit, and
  Alice weeded the garden.
• D. Ted picked the fruit from the trees, and
  Alice weeded the garden.
• Explain the reasoning behind your answer.

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Standards

• 0701.1.6 Identify the correct use of commas
  (i.e., compound sentences, coordinating
• conjunctions, introductory words, appositives,
  interrupters) within context.
• 0701.1.7 Identify within context a variety of
  appropriate sentence combining techniques
• (i.e., comma with coordinating conjunction, use
  of semicolon, introductory phrases or
• clauses).
• 0701.1.10 Identify the correct use of colons
  (i.e., in business letters, preceding list of
• items) within context.
• 0701.1.15 Choose the correct use of quotation
  marks and commas (i.e., in direct
• quotations, with explanatory material within the
  quote, proper use with end marks).

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Objectives

• To identify, understand, and use different types
  of punctuation in writing.
• To understand the importance of using punctuation
  correctly.

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Essential Questions

• Can I identify, understand, and use all different
  types of punctuation?
• Do I understand the importance of using
  punctuation correctly?

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1st period

• 1-Trenton/Lauren/Bob
• 2-Hunter/Bria/May
• 3-Mary Cate/
• Robert/Smythia
• 4-Brett/Stephen
• 5-Nick H./Rachel

• 6-Aida/Jory/Bob
• 7-Daniel W./Maddie T.
• 8-Olivia/Eric/Arrington
• 9-Daniel B./Vinny
• 10-Casey/Penny

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3rd period

• 1.Brian G./Maddison
• 2.Jonathan/Camryn
• 3.Kayla/Paul/Jacob T.
• 4.Mark/Marley/Betty
• 5.Savannah/Chelsey/
• Jackson

• 6.Mitchell/Katie/Brinton
• 7.John David/Audrey
• 8.Grace/Bryson/Ben
• 9.Jered/Nolan
• 10.Bain/Ryan

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4th period

• 1.Zach/Katelyn
• 2.Micha/Alex
• 3.Mary Catherine/Meredith
• 4.Kaleigh/Cynthia
• 5.Nicholas/Eshan

• 6.Wally/Allison/Ansley
• 7.Fletcher/Anna
• 8.Ethan/Connor/
• Skylar
• 9.Kenzi/Julia
• 10.Maddie/Jimmy/
• Brandon

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5th period

• 1. Austen/Jordan/
• Camille/Warren
• 2.Wesley/Maggie/
• Joey
• 3.Kallyn/Elijah M./Tabbi
• 4.Macy/Leanna/
• Manning
• 5.Haley/Drew/Nick

• 6.John/Shawn/Joseph
• 7.Pranav/Cass/
• Elijah G.
• 8.Connor/Ally/
• Chance
• 9.Alexi/Ryan/Tommy
• 10.Daisy/Savannah/
• Jacob

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6th period

• 1.Hayden/Shelby H.
• 2.Jacob H./Mya
• 3.Jake R./Averi
• 4.Jacob F./Chase
• 5.Shelby B./Hannah

• 6.Marley/Sidney
• 7.Allyssa/Ben M.
• 8.Gabby/Claire
• 9.Kaylie/Ben O.
• 10.Christopher/
• Zhariah/AP

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7th period

• 1.Will/Collin
• 2.Warren/Jaden
• 3.Mary Grace/Mary
• 4.Winter/Braden/
• Bailey
• 5.Thomas/Andrew

• 6.Nodir/Jada
• 7.Krissy/Zoe
• 8.Nick/Taylor
• 9.Grant/John
• 10.

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• Analyze the importance of punctuation. How is the
  knowledge of punctuation and the ability to use
  it correctly in your writing beneficial to your
  future?
• Write two sentences please.