Dashes

What do dashes add to sentences?

• Drama

• Whisper

• less emphasis

• less attention

After a split second of hesitation, the second baseman leaped for the ball or, rather, limped for it. Where does the dash go?

• After " After a split second of hesitation".

• Before "or, rather, limped for it".

• Doesn't belong

• Both a and b.

Dominic lived in the hills his favorite place. Where does the dash go?

• After " Dominic"

• After "lived"

• After "the hills"

• After "favorite"

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• If I knew everything--which I don't--then my grade would be so much higher.
• If I knew everything--which I don't then--my grade would be so much higher.
• If I knew everything which I don't--then my grade would be so much higher.

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• My little brother-- who annoys everyone will not be there-- tonight.
• My little brother--who annoys everyone--will not be there tonight.
• My little--brother who annoys--everyone will not be there tonight.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Which sentence uses the dash correctly?

• My sister is coming to visit soon--not soon enough!
• My sister-- is coming to visit soon not soon enough!
• My sister is coming to visit-- soon not soon enough!

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CCSS.W.7.4

In a small town, the basic needs of people -- food, clothing, and shelter –- are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.

• In a small town, the basic needs of people-food, clothing, and shelter–are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.

• In a small town, the basic needs of people—food, clothing, and shelter—are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.

• In a small town, the basic needs of people, food, clothing, and shelter, are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.

• In a small town, the basic needs of people — food, clothing, and shelter — are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.

• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.2A

How should the below sentence be punctuated?

Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport- a small town in Massachusetts- is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport — small town in Massachusetts — is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport —a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts - is the place she calls home.

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CCSS.L.7.2B

Where should the dash go in the following sentence:

Jessie’s aunt arrives at the airport today her letter said she would.

• After today

• After airport

• No dashes needed

Where should the dash go in the following sentence:

The first basemen got into the professional league when he was twenty he’s always been extremely talented.

• After Twenty

• After League

• No dashes needed