ellipses and dash

What is an ellipsis?

• An ellipsis is an emoji that looks a lot like a stop sign but it says go
• An ellipsis is a series of exclamation marks (!!!) indicating a great amount of excitement
• An ellipsis is a set of three periods  ( . . . ) indicating an omission
• all of the above

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

"The tickets to Phantom of the Opera on Broadway are expensive but definitely worth the price," said Jo.
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?

• "The tickets to Phantom of the Opera on Broadway . . . are expensive but definitely worth the price."
• "The tickets to Phantom of the Opera on Broadway are . . . worth the price."
• "The tickets . . . on Broadway are expensive but definitely worth the price."
• "The tickets to Phantom of the Opera . . . worth the price."

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence to shorten it?
I went to the park yesterday and Joey went to the park also.

• . . . to the park yesterday and Joey went to the park also.
• I went to the park . . . and Joey went to the park also.
• I went to the park yesterday and Joey went . . .also.
• I went to the park yesterday...also.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence? 
After school I went to her house, which was a few blocks away, and then came home.

• "After school I went to her house … and then came home."
• "After school...which was a few blocks away, and then came home."
• "After school...and then came home."
• After school I went to her house . . . a few blocks away, and then came home.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Which example shows the correct use of ellipses?

• I do not . . . think that I can marry him.

• I do . . . not think that I can marry him.

• I do not think that I . . . can marry him.

• I do not think that I can marry him . . .

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• All four of them—Bob — Jeffrey— Jason — 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.

• 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?

• 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 dashes correctly?

• Susan spent the day planning her trip - the one to Barcelona - by checking travel websites.

• Susan spent the day planning - her trip the one to Barcelona - by checking travel websites.

• Susan spent the day planning her trip the one to Barcelona - by checking travel websites.

• Susan spent the day - planning her trip the one to Barcelona by checking travel websites.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Select which sentence uses dashes correctly.

• Patience- intelligence — and strength these are all qualities needed to be a good leader.

• Patience, intelligence, and strength — these are all qualities needed to be a good leader.

• Patience, intelligence, and strength these are all qualities — needed to be a good leader.

• Patience, intelligence, and strength — these are all qualities — needed to be a good leader.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Select the sentence that uses dashes correctly.

• The middle — linebacker despite a separated shoulder made twelve tackles.

• The middle linebacker — despite a separated shoulder — made twelve tackles.

• The middle — linebacker — despite a separated shoulder — made twelve tackles.

• The middle linebacker despite a separated shoulder — made twelve tackles.