Ellipsis and Dashes

What can an ellipsis be used for?

(More than one correct answer)

• To make pauses

• To lead into silence.

• To replace or remove words

• To point out unfinished toughts.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Another name for ellipsis is:

• comma

• dot dot dot

• dots

• to be continued.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

After which word in the following sentence does the ellipsis belong?

"Why would he"

(Unfinished thought)

(a)  

Which type of punctuation mark is shown in the picture?

• comma

• ellipsis

• hyphen

• dash

Which type of punctuation mark is shown in the picture?

• comma

• dash

• ellipsis

A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.

• dash

• comma

• ellipsis

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects."

Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?

• A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."

• A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."

Which sentence uses DASHES correctly to explain a thought?

• If you need something, call my assistant Catherine — not Margaret and she’ll help you.

• If you need something, call my assistant—Catherine, not Margaret—and she’ll help you.

Which sentence uses DASHES correctly to separate commas?

• All four of them—Bob — Jeffrey— Jason — Brett—did well in college.

• All four — of them Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett—did well in college.

• All four of them—Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett—did well in college.

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