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Proverb<br />
A wise saying (usually quite short) that has been<br />
used for a long time<br />
For example: A stitch in time saves nine.<br />
Practice makes perfect.<br />
Pun<br />
A figure of speech in which the double meaning of<br />
words makes it funny<br />
For example: ‘I’ll give you a ring later.’<br />
‘Will it be gold or silver?’<br />
Question mark<br />
Punctuation used to indicate a question<br />
For example: Where is your brother?<br />
What is your favourite colour?<br />
Quotation marks<br />
Punctuation (inverted commas) used to enclose<br />
quoted speech or thoughts. Both single and double<br />
quotation marks are acceptable but must be used<br />
consistently.<br />
For example: “Please turn the radio down”, Mum<br />
shouted.<br />
‘I’m listening to my favourite song’,<br />
replied Ben.<br />
Note: Quoted text must start with a capital<br />
letter and on a new line unless the same<br />
speaker is continuing.<br />
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