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most,but
where does the comma go: Valentines day is celebrated by most but few of them know the story behind the holiday.
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heritage; their
where does the semicolon go: Raccoons are part of the American heritage their fur was used to make coon skins caps In the frontier days and raccoon coats I the 1920's.
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city: Athens
where does the colon go: Weather vanes were first used in the first century B.C. in a mighty ,noble city Athens.
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" The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn."
where does the quotation marks go: The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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(only twice a year)
where does the parentheses go: The lamp sale held only twice a year at Brueners usually offers some outstanding bargains.
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Rome,but
where does the comma go: It comes to us from ancient Rome but the actual date of its origin is about A.D. 270.
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heritage; their
where does the semicolon go: The raccoon has sharp heritage their name means " scratcher."
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order: a
where does the colon go: Years later, the Pope sent out an important order a statue, or weather vanes, of a rooster was to be placed on top of every Christian church.
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"Each fact becomes a key to other facts."
where does the quotation marks go: Some knowledge may seem unimportant, but as E.L. Youman pointed out, each fact becomes a key to other facts.
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(Italy)
where does the parentheses go: The first place winner was Ronald Carmassi Italy with a world-record-breaking time.
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legend,Emperor
where does the comma go: According to the legend Emperor Claudius 2 forbade his troops to marry for he felt that married men made poor soldiers.
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trees; they
where does the semicolon go: Raccoons sometimes live in hollow trees they also have been found living in burrows made by other animals.
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purpose: it
where does the colon go: The rooster-shaped vane had significant purpose it was to remind church members to attend church.
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"Each fact becomes a key to other facts."
where does the quotation marks go: Jane Ellice Hopkins once defined each fact becomes a key to other facts.
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(see chapter 6)
where does the parentheses go: We will study character development see chapter 6 in the text as it relates to this novel.
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lovers,and
where does the comma go: A priest called Valenentinus took pity on two young lovers and he secretly married them against Claudius orders.
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trees; they
where does the semicolon go: These creatures seem to be quite trees they can learn how to open small packages and to turn on appliances.
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prediction:''i
where does the colon go: The symbol of the rooster was chosen because Christ's prediction "I tell you Peter ,the cock will not crow this day, until you three times deny that you know me."
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"Be not simply good-be good for something."
where does the quotation marks go: Be not simply good-be good for something. -Henry David Thoreau
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(1900-1980)
where does the parentheses go: my grandmother 1900-1980 saw many changes occur during her lifetime.
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jail,and
where does the comma go: Valentinus was thrown in jail and Claudius had him beheaded several months later.
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food;when
where does the semicolon go: When raccoons are young, their mother provides food when they are older, they must find their own.
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name: bannerettes
where does the colon go: Weather vanes made in the shape of a banner were given a special name bannerettes.
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"Endurance is nothing more than patience concentrated."
where does the quotation marks go: Carlyle once explained that endurance is nothing more than patience concentrated.
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(16-ounce size)
where does the parentheses go: Don't forget the four cans 16-ounce size of canned tomatoes.
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