Sort Punctuation Moves by Risk
Classify punctuation issues by whether they affect meaning, house style, readability, or author intent.
Sort each punctuation observation by the risk it creates or resolves. Meaning risk Readability aid House-style cleanup Query author intent Comma changes which customers qualify for the rebate Long sentence needs a semicolon or split for scanning Short UI heading ends with a period against style Dash added inside an executive quote for emphasis Missing hyphen in risk-based pricing creates a misread Serial comma differs from house preference in a simple list Parenthetical interrupts the instruction and should move Question mark changes a statement into a softer prompt
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