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-### Lists end without periods
+### End Lists Consistently
-Sentences within bullet points or numbered lists should end in normal punctuation. The sentence or fragment at the end of a bullet point should not have a period.
+If one point in a bulleted list or numbered list ends with a period, end all points in the list with a period. If all points in the list are fragments, use no end punctuation.
##### Correct
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-- This is a sentence within a bullet point. This is the end of a bullet point without a period
+- This is an example of a bullet point that ends with a period.
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##### Incorrect
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-- This is an incorrect ending of a bullet point with a period.
+- Example of an incorrect period at the end of a bullet point.
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### Avoid Passive Phrases