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

a colon

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.

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.