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What is the purpose of transitional words?
What is the purpose of transitional words?
- To introduce dependent clauses
- To separate independent clauses
- To emphasize, contrast, order, or compound meaning between two independent phrases (correct)
- To indicate the end of a sentence
When using a semicolon, what follows after the transitional word in a sentence?
When using a semicolon, what follows after the transitional word in a sentence?
- A period
- A conjunction
- A comma (correct)
- Another semicolon
In academic and researched writing, when should colons be used between independent clauses?
In academic and researched writing, when should colons be used between independent clauses?
- When the second clause repeats the information in the first
- When the second clause is a question
- When the second clause is unrelated to the first
- When the second clause adds commentary on the first (correct)
Why might using a semicolon instead of a period be beneficial in writing?
Why might using a semicolon instead of a period be beneficial in writing?
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Which punctuation mark is often used when there are two independent clauses where the second is a quote?
Which punctuation mark is often used when there are two independent clauses where the second is a quote?
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How does using a colon with independent clauses differ from using a period?
How does using a colon with independent clauses differ from using a period?
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What is the main function of transitional words according to the text?
What is the main function of transitional words according to the text?
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When should one use colons in writing?
When should one use colons in writing?
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Why are semicolons preferred over periods in certain cases?
Why are semicolons preferred over periods in certain cases?
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What does the use of colons signify in academic and researched writing?
What does the use of colons signify in academic and researched writing?
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