Multiple Choice Read the paragraph and choose the correct mark of punctuation that belongs in each underlined space. Wow __(1)__
Look over there by the tree at the huge beetle. It must be a Hercules beetle __(2)__ Did you know that a Hercules beetle has a horn that grows up to four inches long __(3)__ 1.
period
question mark
exclamation point <-My Answer
comma
2.
period<-My Answer
question mark
exclamation point
comma
3.
period
question mark<-My Answer
exclamation point
comma
Explanation: The first sentence consists only of the word "wow," so it is an obvious case of exclamation. "It must be a Hercules beetle" is a statement expressing an inference, so it should end with a period, and in the last sentence, the form "Did you know" clearly belongs to a question, so the question mark must be at the end.
It helps us organize our thoughts, plan actions, consolidate memory and modulate emotions. In other words, it helps us control ourselves. Talking out loud can be an extension of this silent inner talk, caused when a certain motor command is triggered involuntarily
