Refining punctuation in creative writing
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will continue to refine the skills we have developed through this unit by creating a piece of writing in reponse to an image to showcase and practise the craft of writing we have developed so far. We will begin with a quiz to review some of the core concepts we have been taught, before planning and writing a description.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which sentence uses brackets correctly?
I was (devastated) to learn that the bookshop one of my only places of refuge and comfort was closing down.
I was devastated (to learn that the bookshop) one of my only places of refuge and comfort was closing down.
I was devastated to learn that the bookshop one of my only places (of refuge and comfort) was closing down.
Q2.
Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
He blinked — dazed by the sunlight and searched the sky.
He blinked dazed — by the sunlight and — searched the sky.
He blinked dazed by the sunlight and — searched the sky.
Q3.
True or false: Parentheses are marked by a pair of brackets, dashes or commas.
false
Q4.
True or false: Full stops should never go inside the bracket
true
Q5.
Which of these symbols represents a hyphen (used to join compound words)?
—
;
:
( )
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the statements below are true?
descriptive writing should persuade the reader to change their mind
Q2.
Complete the sentence. Brackets are used to show ______________.
pauses
personification
Q3.
Which of these sentences uses brackets correctly?
Brackets are very similar (to dashes.)
The weather today is wonderful (for a change).
The woman (33) said: "I can't believe it!"
Q4.
How should a semicolon be used? (There may be more than one correct answer)
to end a sentence
to replace a comma
Q5.
When should you use a dash?
to emphasise a word or phrase
to show parenthesis
wherever you want