Punctuation: Ellipses, Dashes and Commas

Which is an ellipsis?

• ;

• -

• . . .

• ....

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Which is NOT a use for an ellipsis?

• To show an incomplete thought.

• To show a pause or hesitation in the middle of a sentence.

• To shorten a quotation by omitting (leaving out) words.

• To separate items on a list.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

What punctuation is used to emphasize a break in thought or a shift in tone?

• a comma

• an ellipsis

• a dash

• a period

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses a dash correctly?

• I planned to homeschool - until I met my children.

• I planned - to homeschool until I met my children.

• I planned to homeschool until I met my - children.

• I - planned to homeschool until I met my children.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is a comma?

• ,

• . . .

• ;

• -

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which is NOT a correct use of ellipses?

• Tessa . . . did not stay happy and healthy.

• Tessa, because of her bad decisions, did not stay . . . healthy

• Tessa . . . did . . .stay happy and healthy.

• Tessa . . . did not stay . . . healthy.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Which is a dash?

• "

• . . .

• -

• ;

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is used to show an incomplete thought?

• a dash

• an ellipsis

• a comma

• a period

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Which in NOT a use for a comma?

• To separate multiple adjectives

• To combine independent clauses with a conjunction.

• To separate the subordinating clause at the start of a complex sentence.

• To shorten a quote by omitting words.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentences correctly uses a comma to show the name of the person being spoken to?

• Open the door, Lisa.

• Open, the, door, Lisa.

• Open, the door Lisa.

• Open the door Lisa,

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C