Dash

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

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

What is the difference between a hyphen and an em dash?

• a hypen is used to join separate words to create a word made of two or more words
• Hyphens are typically used in compound adjectives, while dashes can be as a subtitute for interuting and intro commas to create greater emphasis.
• the em dash is longer than a hypen and it is used for greater emphasis
• All of the above.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

What's the difference between a hypen and an em dash?

• An em dash is longer.
• Nothing.
• An em dash is shorter.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Why is the em dash used in this sentence?
" I found my journal in my brother's room— after he had read the best parts. 

• to emphasize that the brother read the best parts of the journal
• to show the end of the sentence does not belong with the beginning
• because it is an independent clause
• because the writer now hates his brother

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Even though my Dad hates Hockey; I can't get enough of it.
• Even though my Dad hates Hockey, I can't get enough of it.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

• comma

• dash

• ellipsis

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

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.

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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, 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