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Colon Usage Quiz

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What is the origin of the term 'colon' in Ancient Greek?

  • It referred to a member or section of a complete thought or passage (correct)
  • It referred to a punctuation mark
  • It referred to a medium-length breath
  • It referred to a full stop or a change of speaker

    • What punctuation mark was thought to occasion a medium-length breath according to the alleged punctuation system devised by Aristophanes of Byzantium?

  • Semicolon ;
  • Colon :
  • Middot · (correct)
  • Double dot symbol ⁚

    • In what context is the colon used in the US according to the text?

  • Between chapter and verse in Bible citations
  • Between hours and minutes in time
  • Salutations in business letters and other formal letter writing (correct)
  • Between elements in medical journal citations

    • What was the term and corresponding punctuation mark attested in 1589 in The Arte of English Poesie?

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    What was used as a full stop or to mark a change of speaker in Ancient Greek according to the text?

    <p>Double dot symbol ⁚</p> Signup and view all the answers

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