Punctuation- End Marks

By Ellyn Ball and Lilly Jenkins

Punctuation
• What is punctuation?
• How many can you name?
Punctuation
• All languages have symbols that help people
make sense of the words they speak and write.
• For example, periods let a reader know where a
thought ends and a new thought begins. I
• In the English language, symbols such as these
are called punctuation marks.
• Punctuation marks tell readers to pause, to stop,
or to read in a questioning, commanding or
surprised tone.
• Punctuation marks also connect certain ideas
with other ideas or set ideas apart.
 Punctuation: End Marks
• Punctuation is an accepted set of symbols used
to give specific directions to the reader. These
are the most common punctuation marks:

Common Punctuation Marks

Period . Comma , quotation marks “ “

Question mark ? Semicolon ; hyphen -
Exclamation mark ! Colon : apostrophe ‘
Using the Period
• Sentences, words and phrases may all be
concluded with one of the three end marks .
• These are the three end marks: the period (.), the
question mark (?), and the exclamation mark (!).
They usually indicate the end of a sentence.
• The end mark used most often is the period (.).
Recall
• What are the sentence types and their
punctuation marks?
• Declarative (.)
• Imperative (.)
• Interrogative (?)
• Exclamatory (!)
Using the Period
• Use a period to end a declarative sentence-that
is, to end a statement of fact or opinion.
• China is a country in Asia.
• Use a period to end a imperative sentence-that
is, to end a direction or command.
• Listen closely to the tour guide.
• Use a period after initials and most
abbreviations.
• Mr. Mrs. Dr. Sgt. Jr. R.F. Nordstorm
Using the Question Mark
• The question mark is most commonly used to
end an interrogative sentence, one that ask a
question requiring an answer.
• Who turned in a paper with no name on
it?
• Sometimes a single word or a phrase is used to
ask a question. In this situation, the word or
phrase is punctuated with a question mark.
• Where?
Using the exclamation Mark
• Exclamation marks are used to punctuate
sentences that show strong feelings.
• Use an exclamation mark to end an exclamatory
sentence-that is, to end a statement showing
strong emotion.
• Move away from the fire!
• You surprised me!
• Too many exclamation marks can make your
writing too emotional. Be sure to use them
sparingly.
Quick Check
• In 1980, Dr Jay Arena and his family visited
several cities in China!
• There must have been 2 million bikes racing by
then at once. Amazing.
• They truly risked there lives?
You Do
On the left side of your interactive
notebook, list one of each kind of
end mark learned today (do not
use any examples given today).
Make sure to illustrate and color
code.