Question

Sentence Patterns 10:Question 3

Read the following sentences from a student's essay.
The author's lecture covered important points how he came up
with his ideas, where he did his research, and how long it took him
to write the novel.
What punctuation needs to be added after the word "points"?
Select one:

a semi-colon

a comma

a period

a colon

Answer 1

a colon

Step-by-step explanation:

A colon is used in sentences where the author wishes to state the order of things. A semi colon which looks like the colon is used to set apart two independent sentences. In the sentence above, a colon is the right punctuation to use because the author states the order of important points.

Before he begins stating this order, he attaches a colon to show that a list is being made. Colons are used to distinguish lists, examples and quotes.