Starter quiz
- Which punctuation mark can be used to add extra emphasis or drama to a descriptive scene?
- apostrophe
- exclamation mark ✓
- parentheses
- hyphen
- forward slash
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- How does a dash differ from a comma in descriptive writing?
- It replaces verbs.
- It always connects two sentences.
- It adds an informal tone. ✓
- It provides a stronger pause and emphasis.
- It's interchangeable with a comma in every scenario.
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- Which punctuation mark can be used to include additional, often non-essential, information in a description?
- full stop
- exclamation mark
- parentheses (brackets) ✓
- question mark
- apostrophe
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- How can a hyphen enhance descriptive writing?
- by ending sentences
- by creating compound adjectives ✓
- by introducing a list
- by indicating a direct speech
- by adding a question
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- Which punctuation mark can convey a direct address or possession in descriptive writing?
- hyphen
- comma
- apostrophe ✓
- exclamation mark
- forward slash
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- Which punctuation mark is often used to indicate a pause in a thought or to show an element contrasting with the beginning of the sentence?
- apostrophe
- exclamation mark
- parentheses (brackets)
- ellipsis ✓
- comma
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