gyankalakumbhKNOWLEDGE. ART. POSSIBILITY.Words & stories • Classes 4–5
A tiny mark, a clearer message
Where you pause can change what a reader understands.
Take your time. Speak, draw or write your answers.
Here is what is happening.
Punctuation helps show pauses, questions and sentence boundaries. “Let us eat, Dadi” calls Dadi to a meal. Without a useful pause, a sentence may become confusing. Languages use conventions such as the question mark and the Hindi full stop, ।, to guide readers.
Pause. Make the idea your own.
Explain one idea to a partner, draw it or write it in your own words. Which part is an observation, an example or a question?
You can use a home language. No need to share personal experiences or finish everything in one sitting.Your little investigation
What you need
Paper and a pencil, or a partner to talk with. Drawing and speaking are welcome.
Read “Are you ready?” as a question, then “You are ready.” as a statement.
Write two short messages and add the punctuation that fits.
Ask a partner to read them aloud or explain the meaning through gestures.
Which mark usually ends a direct question?
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