Commas, Ellipses, & Dashes

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Reviewer described the musical as "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, with outstanding special effects." How to use ELLIPSIS to shorten?

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A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."

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A series of 3 dots ( . . .) used to omit text from a quote is called a(n) _____

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ellipsis

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An ellipsis is used to...

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all answers are correct.

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Used to signal interruptions in dialogue and emphasize breaks in thought:

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dash

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Used to separate ideas or lists, or to explain/illustrate a thought:

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dash

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Used to set off direct quotations or separate adjectives: ___

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comma

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Use of DASHES to explain a thought:

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If you need something, call my assistant—Catherine, not Margaret—and she’ll help you.

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Use of DASHES with commas:

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All four of them—Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett—did well in college.

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A comma is used for all except:

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to shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases.

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Correct use of DASH for breaks in thought:

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I was glad to be home - until I saw the bill in the mailbox.