Question

Which is correct-- 3). or 3.)? Also, when writing a list in a sentence, in which manner is correct?

For example: 1). Poverty. 2). The rebellion.

(Or)

1). Poverty
2). The rebellion

Answer 1

Which is correct-- 3). or 3.)? -- Both

1). Poverty
2). The rebellion

Answer 2

Is this correct: However, in the 1300s, as preventive measures have become discovered, most doctors recommended these methods or purifying the air to prevent plague: 1). Burn richly scented incense. 2). Fill the house with flowers. 3). Sprinkle the floors with vinegar. 4). Request that doctors must wear a bird mask with perfume in the beak?

Answer 3

For your first question, I'd use either the closing parenthesis mark OR the period, but not both.

For your second, you definitely need to get rid of those extra periods!!