Punctuation

Question 0

.

Answer 0

End of sentence

After abbreviations

Question 1

CAPITAL LETTERS

Answer 1

Sentences start
Proper noun/adjectives
Titles
Direct speech

Question 2

,

Answer 2

Listing
Indicate end/begin phrases
Additional information
After "however"/"nevertheless"
Separate introductory words
Comma splice: separate main clauses

Question 3

;

Answer 3

Long pause creates balance
Indicates antithesis
Joins main clauses
Replaced by . or conjunction

Question 4

:

Answer 4

Indicate list
Introduces quote
Dialogue: follows speaker

Question 5

?

Answer 5

End of question

Rhetorical question

Question 6

!

Answer 6

Follow exclamations/interjections
Strengthen tone
Used after emotion sentences

Question 7

’ ‘ or “ “

Answer 7

Used in Direct Speech 
Quote
Indicate titles (old)
Excuse slang/foreign words
Indicate metaphoric usage

Question 8

( )

Answer 8

Additional information

Replace with , or -

Question 9

Hyphen -

Answer 9

Links words to create compound words
Differentiate meanings
Link word on next line

Question 10

Dash - (longer than hyphen)

Answer 10

Creates pause
Additional information
Separates comment/afterthought
Leads to climax/anti-climax

Question 11

• bullets

Answer 11

Modern communication

Question 12

…

Answer 12

Indicate incomplete sentence

Meaning can be guessed

Question 13

ITALICS

Answer 13

Highlight titles/foreign words

Computer editing