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Which form of punctuation follows the quotation mark?
a period
a semicolon
a question mark when the quoted material is a question
an exclamation mark when the quoted material is exclamatory in nature
MY ANSWER
B
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the beginning quotation mark is backward??? how do I fix this??
To determine which form of punctuation follows a quotation mark, you need to understand the rules of punctuation in relation to quotations. In most cases, the correct form of punctuation to follow a quotation mark is a period.
Here's how you can arrive at the correct answer:
1. Read the question carefully, which asks about the form of punctuation that follows a quotation mark.
2. Consider the given options: a period, a semicolon, a question mark when the quoted material is a question, and an exclamation mark when the quoted material is exclamatory in nature.
3. Recall the general rules of punctuation with quotation marks. In standard English grammar, a period typically follows a quotation mark.
4. Eliminate options that do not conform to these rules. In this case, you can eliminate options B, C, and D since semicolons, question marks, and exclamation marks are not commonly used to follow quotation marks.
5. Select the remaining option, which is option A: a period.
Therefore, the correct answer is A: a period.