Bullets
English Language: KS3, topic 2.2.4
Ways of Ending Bullet Points
There are different ways we can end bullet points. One way is by using punctuation at the end, and another way is by not using punctuation at the end of the bullet point. Let's look at some examples...
Ending with punctuation
- This bullet point finishes in a full stop.
- This bullet point finishes in an exclamation mark!
- This bullet point finishes with a question mark?
Ending without punctuation
- This bullet point does not finish with punctuation
- Neither does this bullet point
Import Rule for Using Bullet Points
When you use bullet points, you must use the same rule for all bullet points.
Capital letters
- There are different ways we can begin bullet points.
- One way is by starting with a capital letter, and another way is by not starting with a capital letter.
- If one bullet point starts with a capital letter, all bullet points must start with a capital letter.
Punctuation
- If one bullet point ends with punctuation, all bullet points must end with punctuation.
No punctuation
- If one bullet ends with no punctuation, all bullet points must end with no punctuation.
No capital letters
- If one bullet point starts with a lower case letter (a small letter), all bullet points must start with a lower case letter.
Test yourself on Bullets
What are the 2 things we can do at the end of bullet points?
Do we always have to end bullet points with punctuation?
If one bullet point ends in a full stop, what should all other bullet points end in?
If one bullet point starts with a capital letter, what should the other bullet points start with?