You can begin a request with a direct question, a statement, or a ...

[09madisonrousseau09]

You can begin a request with a direct question, a statement, or a polite explanation.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

A polite request phrased as a question out of courtesy does not need to end with a question mark.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

[snackralk]

Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

True

[09madisonrousseau09]

Excellent

[bulacsom]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it