Punctuation 8

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.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

An ellipsis is used to ___.

• shorten a quoted passage by omitting  words or phrases
• pause or hesitate in the middle of a sentence
• indicate an incomplete thought
• all answers are correct

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

A(n) _____ is used to signal an interruption in dialogue AND used to emphasize breaks  in thought & shifts in tone.

• comma
• dash
• ellipsis
• semicolon

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

A(n) ____ is used to emphasize the separation of ideas or lists OR to explain, summarize, or illustrate a thought.

• question mark
• ellipsis
• dash
• comma

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

A(n) ___ is used to set off direct quotations OR to separate 2 or more adjectives 

• comma
• dash
• colon
• ellipsis

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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

A comma is used to do all of the following except __. 

• to separate a subordinate clause from an independent clause at the start of a complex sentence
• to shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases
• to separate items in a series or a list
• to combine 2 independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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 line of dialogue is written correctly?

• "I have made up my mind." She said, nodding. "I do not want to marry him." 
• "I have made up my mind," she said, nodding. "I do not want to marry him." 
• "I have made up my mind, "she said, nodding." "I do not want to marry him." 
• "I have made up my mind, she said, nodding." "I do not want to marry him." 

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D