Semicolons are separators in Pascal, not terminators like in C/C++. The context of usage is different. The final dot is clarifying the end of the program or u

Semicolons are separators in Pascal, not terminators like in C/C++. The context of usage is different. The final dot is clarifying the end of the program or unit. It also makes a more clear distinction between the main body or subroutine of the program versus other functions and procedures that are only component parts. I don't think people are saying that Pascal is a perfect language, as none are, but rather it's an easier to understand and read language. Many teachers would agree with that assessment.