Refining punctuation in creative writing

This lesson, we will continue to refine the skills we have developed through this unit by creating a piece of writing to showcase and practise the craft of writing. 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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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of the phrases below could be used to complete the sentence. Parenthesis is...

marked by a semicolon

true false

a way of adding extra information to the sentence

true false

marked by a pair of brackets, dashes or commas

true false

usually optional detail

true false

1/5

Q2.Match up the punctuation mark with its name and function.

hyphen (used to join compound words)

- ; : ( ) —

semicolon (used to link related main clauses)

- ; : ( ) —

colon (used to introduce information to clarify, explain or emphasise)

- ; : ( ) —

dash (used to emphasise additional information)

- ; : ( ) —

brackets (used to add non-essential information)

- ; : ( ) —

2/5

Q3.Which of the following rules for using brackets are true?

the extra information is essential

true false

a pair of brackets surround the extra information.

true false

full stops should never go inside the bracket

true false

the extra information inside the brackets should be a main clause

true false

3/5

Q4.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. I was (devastated) to learn that the bookshop one of my only places of refuge and comfort was closing down.

4/5

Q5.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. He blinked dazed by the sunlight and — searched the sky.

5/5

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of the phrases below could be used to complete the sentence. Parenthesis is...

marked by a semicolon

true false

a way of adding extra information to the sentence

true false

marked by a pair of brackets, dashes or commas

true false

usually optional detail

true false

1/5

Q2.Match up the punctuation mark with its name and function.

hyphen (used to join compound words)

- ; : ( ) —

semicolon (used to link related main clauses)

- ; : ( ) —

colon (used to introduce information to clarify, explain or emphasise)

- ; : ( ) —

dash (used to emphasise additional information)

- ; : ( ) —

brackets (used to add non-essential information)

- ; : ( ) —

2/5

Q3.Which of the following rules for using brackets are true?

the extra information is essential

true false

a pair of brackets surround the extra information.

true false

full stops should never go inside the bracket

true false

the extra information inside the brackets should be a main clause

true false

3/5

Q4.Which sentence uses brackets correctly?

4/5

Q5.Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

5/5

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Refining punctuation in creative writing: Quiz

Complete the questions below to check your understanding.

Q1.Which of the statements below are true?

descriptive writing should capture a moment in detail

true false

descriptive writing should persuade the reader to change their mind

true false

descriptive writing should spark your reader's imagination

true false

in descriptive writing, you should choose vocabulary and imagery carefully

true false

1/5

Q2.Complete the sentence. Brackets are used to show ______________.

parenthesis pauses personification

2/5

Q3.Which of these sentences uses brackets correctly?

The woman (33) said: "I can't believe it!"

correct incorrect

On safari, you can (if you are lucky) see a huge range of animals.

correct incorrect

The weather today is wonderful (for a change).

correct incorrect

Brackets are very similar (to dashes.)

correct incorrect

3/5

Q4.How should a semicolon be used? (There may be more than one correct answer)

to end a sentence

true false

to replace a conjunction

true false

to link two closely-related main clauses

true false

to separate items in a complicated list

true false

to replace a comma

true false

4/5

Q5.When should you use a dash?

in place of a comma to create a strong break or pause

true false

to show parenthesis

true false

wherever you want

true false

to emphasise a word or phrase

true false

5/5

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Quiz:

Refining punctuation in creative writing: Quiz

Complete the questions below to check your understanding.

Q1.Which of the statements below are true?

descriptive writing should capture a moment in detail

true false

descriptive writing should persuade the reader to change their mind

true false

descriptive writing should spark your reader's imagination

true false

in descriptive writing, you should choose vocabulary and imagery carefully

true false

1/5

Q2.Complete the sentence. Brackets are used to show ______________.

parenthesis pauses personification

2/5

Q3.Which of these sentences uses brackets correctly?

The woman (33) said: "I can't believe it!"

correct incorrect

On safari, you can (if you are lucky) see a huge range of animals.

correct incorrect

The weather today is wonderful (for a change).

correct incorrect

Brackets are very similar (to dashes.)

correct incorrect

3/5

Q4.How should a semicolon be used? (There may be more than one correct answer)

to end a sentence

true false

to replace a conjunction

true false

to link two closely-related main clauses

true false

to separate items in a complicated list

true false

to replace a comma

true false

4/5

Q5.When should you use a dash?

in place of a comma to create a strong break or pause

true false

to show parenthesis

true false

wherever you want

true false

to emphasise a word or phrase

true false

5/5

Lesson summary: Refining punctuation in creative writing

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This was the final lesson in the unit Grammar for Writing.

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