Punctuation for Effect

What is the purpose of using an exclamation mark in writing?

• To express sadness or disappointment

• To convey strong emotions, excitement, or emphasis

• To indicate a question

• To show a pause in speech

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Give an example of a sentence using an ellipsis for effect.

• I went to the store... and bought some milk

• She said she would be here at 5... but it's already 6

• The cat... jumped over the fence

• I waited for hours, but she never showed up...

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Explain the difference between using a dash and using parentheses for emphasis.

• Using a dash adds emphasis by creating a smooth transition between ideas, while using parentheses adds emphasis by connecting two related ideas.

• Using a dash adds emphasis by creating a sudden break or interruption in the sentence, while using parentheses adds emphasis by providing additional information or asides within the sentence.

• Using a dash adds emphasis by providing additional information or asides within the sentence, while using parentheses adds emphasis by creating a smooth transition between ideas.

• Using a dash adds emphasis by connecting two related ideas, while using parentheses adds emphasis by creating a sudden break in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.3

How does using italics affect the tone of a piece of writing?

• It makes the writing more difficult to read

• It adds emphasis to certain words or phrases

• It makes the writing more casual

• It has no effect on the tone

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When is it appropriate to use a semicolon for emphasis?

• When you want to indicate a list of items

• When you want to separate a subject and a verb

• When you want to connect a dependent clause with an independent clause

• When you want to connect two closely related independent clauses without using a conjunction.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Provide an example of a sentence using an interrobang.

• What are you doing‽

• Why did you do that‽

• Where are we going‽

• How old are you‽

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

What effect does using a colon have on the reader?

• It can help to emphasize or introduce a list, explanation, or conclusion.

• It makes the text harder to understand

• It confuses the reader

• It has no effect on the reader

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Explain the impact of using a hyphen in compound adjectives.

• It makes the sentence more difficult to understand

• It creates a grammatical error

• It helps to clarify the relationship between the words and avoid confusion.

• It has no impact on the meaning of the words

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Describe the effect of using quotation marks for emphasis in dialogue.

• It adds emphasis and clarity to the speaker's tone or intention.

• It makes the dialogue less clear

• It has no effect on the tone of the dialogue

• It confuses the reader about the speaker's intention

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does using a rhetorical question affect the reader's engagement with the text?

• It has no impact on the reader's engagement with the text.

• It makes the reader passively accept the information in the text.

• It confuses the reader and makes them lose interest in the text.

• It prompts the reader to think critically and actively participate in the text.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6