Ellipsis, dashes, and commas

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

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

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

Please grab your lacrosse stick______your jersey and your cleats_____ and meet me on the field in ten minutes.

• Ellipsis

• Comma

• Dash

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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 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 sentence uses COMMAS correctly to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of the sentence?

• Justin who lives down the street from me, is going, to be at the party.
• Justin, who lives down the street from me is going to be at the party.
• Justin, who lives down the street from me, is going to be at the party. 
• Justin who lives down the street, from me, is going to be at the party.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following:
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.
• No change

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?  

• “I can't stand . . . Olive."
• “I can’t stand that . . . girl." 
• “I can’t stand          that girl . . ."
• “I can’t stand that girl,” Olive said. “She’s so . . . I hate her.”

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

What do dashes add to sentences?

• Drama

• Whisper

• less emphasis

• less attention

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A