Using WebQuest to promote the use of punctuation rules in composition course at Universidad Tecnologica OTEIMA.

Introduction

With this WebQuest tool we will teach you the correct use of the rules applicable to punctuation marks, these are one of the most important parts of grammar and communication, for example a punctuation mark omitted or placed in excess in a writing, can completely change the meaning of it.

To apply the grammatical rules of punctuation marks, we can perform a series of online activities, which will be released, but you must follow the instructions, as it is very important to understand the activity to avoid confusion and proper development, as these grammatical rules can become confusing to the most fluent speakers, due to the variety of rules and symbols used in the English language.

 

Task

Task 1: PUNCTUATIONS

  • Rewrite the following sentences using the correct punctuation marks.
  1. Luis is a tall handsome smart and ambitious man

                                                                                 

 

      2. I would rather die he exclaimed than join the oppressors of my country

 

                                                                                 

     3. She replied i have no idea what you mean

                                                                                   

      4.do you know the answer to this question

                                                                                   

       5.Is this singapores tallest building

                                                                                   

       6. what a terrible fire this is

                                                                                  

      7. didnt you hear that they are leaving home

                                                                                 

 

Task 2:

1.

 Choose the best replacement for the underlined portion of the sentence.

I went during office hours to ask the teacher about Monday's lecture I was confused about the relationship between the Marian reforms and the fall of the Republic, but he wasn't there.

  1. about Monday's lecture: I was confused about the relationship between the Marian reforms and the fall of the Republic: but

  2. about Monday's lecture, "I was confused about the relationship between the Marian reforms and the fall of the Republic," but

  3. about Monday's lecture (I was confused about the relationship between the Marian reforms and the fall of the Republic), but

  4. about Monday's lecture - I was confused about the relationship - between the Marian reforms and the fall of the Republic, but

  5. (the sentence is correct as it is)

2.

Choose the best replacement for the underlined portion of the sentence.

The professor was sweet, if a little too devoted to his cats he often went off on long tangents during lectures about his feline companions past and present.

  1. (the sentence is correct as it is)

  2. if a little too devoted to his cats: he often went

  3. if a little too devoted to his cats - he often went

  4. if a little too devoted to his cats, him often going

  5. if a little too devoted to his cats (he often went

 

 

 

 

Process

A good writer and speaker must master all types of punctuation available to organize sentences. With these tests, you will be able to practice your knowledge of the use of punctuation rules by placing the correct punctuation marks in the given sentences.

Basic Punctuation Rules Everyone Needs to Know | YourDictionary

1.Use this assessment activity to evaluate your ability to answer specific questions about the punctuation marks needed in sentences. you should be able to draw out the important facts such as:

  • The place of semicolons, colons, and dashes in a quoted sentence.
  • When periods go outside of quotation marks according to the answers.
  • Example of a correct sentence using grammar.

Interpret information: check that you can read information about quotation marks and punctuation marks and interpret it correctly.

2. In this second activity, you will 

  • Identify the correct placement of parentheses in a sentence.
  • Understand which cases require the use of parentheses or hyphens.
  • Select the best placement for hyphens in the sentence.
Evaluation

With these activities assigned in the WebQuest tool we can evaluate basic knowledge, new knowledge and what we should emphasize to increase the knowledge that is needed in all students.In this activities the teacher can chosse two tipe of eveluation , one dignostic or the other summative, so the adventage is you can work in any place or any electrnc divice.

                                            Report Rubric Observation Record Learning

  • Objective: Name the last number in the count that represents how many in the set (cardinals value)

 

                                        Achived               Consolidating         Developing

  Student Name: Student use the correct puntuaction mark , in each sentences. Student use some punuation mark in each sentence. Students should review the rules of punctuation to reinforce their knowledge.
       
       
       
       

 

 

Conclusion

With so many punctuation marks, it's easy to get confused about how to use them. But we've unveiled some great online help activities through our WebQuest tool that help us promote better use of punctuation marks to help you communicate better with society.

You can use a variety of ways to ensure you use punctuation marks correctly in your writing or verbal communications.

Credits

Homework Help Global. (April 11,2021) Punctuation marks in English grammar.  https://www.homeworkhelpglobal.com/us/blog/punctuation-marks/

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