RETAKE .5 Summative: Semicolons, Colons, and Em Dashes

Front

What punctuation is used to separate items in a complex list that contains internal commas?

Back

Semicolon.

Front

Which of the following sentences uses semicolons correctly?

Back

George Orwell wrote Animal Farm, an allegory criticizing Stalinism; 1984, a dystopian novel warning against totalitarianism; and Homage to Catalonia, a personal account of soldiering.

Front

TRUE OR FALSE? A semicolon can be used to join a dependent clause to an independent clause.

Back

False.

Front

What punctuation should be used to connect two closely related independent clauses?

Back

Semicolon.

Front

What must precede a colon?

Back

An independent clause (complete sentence).

Front

What is the primary function of a semicolon in a sentence?

Back

To connect closely related independent clauses.

Front

Can a semicolon be used in place of a conjunction?

Back

Yes, to connect independent clauses without a conjunction.

Front

What is the difference between a colon and a semicolon?

Back

A colon introduces a list, explanation, or quotation, while a semicolon connects independent clauses.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence that correctly uses a colon.

Back

She had three choices: to study, to party, or to sleep.

Front

What punctuation is used before a list that follows an independent clause?

Back

Colon.