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Mr. McCloskey English I Punctuation Punctuation helps make the meaning of a sentence clear to your reader.  Usually, the marks of punctuation indicate in writing the pauses and stops that the voice makes in speaking.   They let readers know where and for how long they should pause. Some punctuation, such as question marks and exclamation points, indicate the inflection that should be in the reader’s voice. End Marks: The Period, The Question Mark, and The Exclamation Point 1.        A Simple Statement is followed by a period:  Spring Break begins in April. 2.       A question is followed by a question mark:  When is spring break? 3.       An exclamation is followed by an exclamation point:  Spring break starts tomorrow! See if you can write an alike phrase in the form of a statement, question, and exclamation. 1. 2. 3. Special Note:  Positioning End Marks with Quota...