Parentheses

What is one way that parentheses are used?

• to set the table

• to set apart

  extra or

  unnecessary info

• to set aside

  extra pizza

What is another way that parentheses are used?

• as a speech

• as a conversation

• as an interruption

What is the last way that parentheses are used?

• as a reference

  or definition

• as a dictionary or thesaurus

• as an indication

  of silence

Are the parentheses used correctly in the sentence?

The cookie (which was still warm) was delicious.

• Yes

• No

Is the parenthetical citation used correctly in the sentence?

Experts confirm, "In the Saharan Desert, a Siberian Tiger eats

100 pounds of meat a day" (SCOPE 39).

• Yes

• No

 

Are the parentheses used correctly in the sentence? 

"Furthermore (coughing), I must insist that ..."

• Yes

• No

What are the parentheses doing in this sentence?

The Mongolian folk dancer (who was balancing a bowl of milk on her head) skillfully moved through her poses.

• giving me a headache just thinking about that bowl

• giving extra info that may not be needed

• giving a clear image as to what is going on in the sentence

What are the parentheses doing in this sentence?

The vampire (who had, moments ago, turned into a bat) was distressed to overhear what the other monsters thought of him.

• providing extra explanation

• showing interruption dialogue

• used as a reference

What are the parentheses doing in this sentence?

“I believe that in this nation, no child should go without three meals a day (cheers), a roof over their head (cheers), and a good education (cheers).”

• showing an interruption

  in dialogue

• providing additional

  details

• showing a reference

What are the parentheses doing in this sentence?

In one study, participants were asked to listen to a piece of music and write down three adjectives about how that music made them feel (Shiny 10).

• Providing a reference

• showing an interruption in dialogue

• showing different kinds of adjectives