Writer's Choice Grade 12

Unit 21: Punctuation, Abbreviations, and Numbers

Introduction
Students have studied punctuation rules. In this lesson, they will identify which punctuation marks are used in specific situations.

Lesson Description
Students will complete a crossword puzzle, demonstrating their understanding of the uses of various punctuation marks.

Instructional Objectives

Students will review punctuation rules.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the various uses of punctuation marks.

Student Web Activity Answers

dash: indicates a change in thought within a sentence
exclamation point: shows strong feeling
hyphen: used in a compound adjective that precedes a noun
quotation marks: used to enclose unfamiliar slang
parentheses: set off supplemental material
semicolon: separates two main clauses that are not joined by a coordinating conjunction
comma: sets off interjections
ellipsis points: indicate that words were omitted from a quotation
brackets: enclose a parenthetical phrase that is already inside parentheses
question mark: indicates a direct question
colon: used before a formal quote
period: used at the end of a polite command