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