Commas, Dashes, and Ellipses

The principal walked into the classroom and pointed at Michael . . . it wasn't until they were in the principal's office that Michael found out why.

Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?

• passage of time

• an unfinished thought

• to show words missing from a quotation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Evan pressed the doorbell and waited . . . and waited . . .

Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?

• passage of time

• an unfinished thought

• missing words from a quotation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

There are only a few ingredients in the croissant . . . by far the most tricky is the butter.

Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?

• passage of time

• an unfinished thought

• missing words from a quotation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

"I can't do this," James sobbed. "I just . . . no."

Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?

• passage of time

• an unfinished thought

• missing words from a quotation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Many kids play video games . . . of those interviewed for this study, half of them played for more than four hours a day.

Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?

• passage of time

• an unfinished thought

• missing words from a quotation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Their relationship was destroyed by lies, among other things . . .

Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?

• passage of time

• an unfinished thought

• missing words from a quotation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

The men repaved the parking lot . . . cut back the trees . . . and cleaned the school's gutters.

Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?

• passage of time

• an unfinished thought

• missing words from a quotation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

I was hoping that we might . . . well, in the end, I guess, it didn't matter what I hoped because it wasn't meant to be.

• passage of time

• an unfinished thought

• missing words from a quotation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Margaret who has been my best friend for, like, forever is the best candidate.

What punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

• dashes

• commas

• ellipses

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

My friend my best friend is from Kansas.

Which punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

• commas

• dashes

• ellipses

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A