Question

what does the word asterisk mean?
a symbol used in writing to start a new paragraph
a straight line used to separate sections of writing
a square - shaped symbol used in writing
a star - shaped symbol used in writing

Explanation:

An asterisk is a punctuation mark (*) that is star - shaped. It is used in writing for various purposes such as indicating a footnote, emphasizing a word, or in mathematical notation. Among the given options, the key characteristic is its star - shaped form.

Answer:

a star - shaped symbol used in writing