
Ellipsis, dashes, and commas
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.
period
comma
ellipsis
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
An ellipsis is used to ___.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Please grab your lacrosse stick______your jersey and your cleats_____ and meet me on the field in ten minutes.
Ellipsis
Comma
Dash
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A(n) _____ is used to signal an interruption in dialogue AND used to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone.
comma
dash
ellipsis
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a DASH correctly to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone?
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses COMMAS correctly to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of the sentence?
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following:
The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
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