Jasmine Study Set for College Writing Test

I hope this helps, not sure about how long it's going to be lol

What ends a complete sentence, command, or indirect questions? It signals a complete thought and a pause in the flow of writing. 

period (.)

What separates parts of a sentence, a list of items, or extra information? It indicates a brief pause and helps to clarify the relationships between different parts of the sentence. 

commas (,)

What is put on the outside of a quote? It can also indicate quotations from sources or to highlight certain words or phrases.

quotation marks (“ “)

What indicates a stronger pause than a comma but is weaker than a period? It is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. 

semicolon (;)

What is used to introduce an explanation, a list, or quotations? It signals that something is following that illustrates, clarifies, or expands on what has come before.

colon (:)

What is used to indicate the end of an interrogative sentence (a question)? it signals that the sentence is seeking something or requesting a response. 

question mark (?)

What is used to indicate strong emotion, surprise, or emphasis? It signals that the sentence is conveying excitement, shock, or another intense feeling.

exclamation mark (!)

What is used to indicate possession or to represent missing letters in contractions?

apostrophe (‘)

What is used to enclose additional information, explanations, or asides within a sentence? It is typically nonessential and be can be removed without changing the sentence’s core meaning.

parentheses ()

What is used to enclose additional information, editorial comments, or clarifications within quoted material? They are often used to add context or correct errors without altering the original meaning of the quote.

brackets [ ]

What is used to indicate a sudden break or interruption in thought, to set off parenthetical information, or to emphasize a particular word or phrase?

dash (-) 

What is used to indicate an omission of words from quoted material, a pause or trailing off in speech?

ellipis (…)

What is used to indicate alternatives, fractions, or to separate elements in dates?

slash (/)

What is the difference between an em dash and an en dash?

An em dash (—) is longer and used to indicate a break in thought or set of parenthetical information. An en dash (-) is shorter and used to indicate a range or numbers or dates. 

When should I use a semicolon instead of a comma?

Use a semicolon to join two closely related independent clauses that could stand along as separate sentences. Also, use semicolons to separate items in a complex list where the items themselves contain commas.

How many exclamation marks are too many?

In most formal writing, it’s best to use exclamation marks sparingly, if at all. Overusing them can make your writing seem less serious or professional.