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Grammar Quiz 13

Quiz over Chapter 13: Punctuation and its Rhetorical Effects

TermDefinition
Colon Used to introduce an appositive or a list of appositives; a complete sentence needs to precede it. Can also be used to join 2 independent clauses or introduce quotations. (:) precedes a list of items
Comma Used in compound sentences, series, introductory adverbial clauses, sentence ending clauses, introductory verb phrases, introductory prepositional phrases, etc. Indicates a pause (,)
Dash Used to set off any asides or interrupting structure within the sentence and to call attention to appositives; can introduce a list or create a dramatic pause (---).
Exclamation Point Used as terminal punctuation for the exclamative sentence, usually beginning with a "what" or "how." Used also for emphasis. (!)
Parenthesis Used for interruptions and asides and for technical information; they function similarly to dashes and commas by setting off explanatory info. ( )
Prosody The study of rhythm and intonation (the rise and fall of the voice)
Punctuation A sign or mark used in writing to divide sentences and phrases; divided into three categories of purpose: syntax, prosody, and semantics.
Question Mark Used to mark the end of a question and to punctuate quoted questions. (?)
Semantics The study of meaning (a branch of linguistics.)
Semicolon Used as a conjunction to connect independent clauses in a compound sentence, and used in the separation of a series of structures that have internal punctuation (;)
Syntax Refers to the structure of sentences; i.e., parts of the sentence and their relationships and expansions
Appositive A structure, usually a noun phrase, that describes or further identifies a nominal structure, usually another noun phrase
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