Commas, dashes, ellipsis

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?

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

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots      ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.

• period
• comma
• dash
• ellipsis

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which sentence uses DASHES correctly to explain a thought?

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

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses DASHES correctly to separate commas?

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

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses a DASH correctly to emphasize breaks  in thought & shifts in tone?

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

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses COMMAS correctly to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of the sentence?

• Justin who lives down the street from me, is going, to be at the party.
• Justin, who lives down the street from me is going to be at the party.
• Justin, who lives down the street from me, is going to be at the party. 
• Justin who lives down the street, from me, is going to be at the party.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?  

• “I can't stand . . . Olive."
• “I can’t stand that . . . girl." 
• “I can’t stand          that girl . . ."
• “I can’t stand that girl,” Olive said. “She’s so . . . I hate her.”

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera on Broadway  this June. The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?

• "I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive . . . but worth it," said Jo.
• "I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. . . . The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.
• "I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive but worth it . . . ," said Jo.
• "I can't wait . . . to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following:
The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.

• The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history - were from England.
• The Beatles - the most famous rock band in history - were from England.
• The Beatles - the most famous rock band in history; were from England.
• No change

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• If I knew everything--which I don't--then my grade would be so much higher.
• If I knew everything--which I don't then--my grade would be so much higher.
• If I knew everything which I don't--then my grade would be so much higher.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A