GRADED: Em Dash & Ellipsis

DIRECTIONS: After reading the sentence, choose the answer that uses the correct punctuation. Choose NO CHANGE if the sentence is already correct.

 
The—American Civil Liberties Union—ACLU is going to bring a suit.

• NO CHANGE

• The American Civil Liberties Union—ACLU—is

• The American Civil Liberties Union ACLU is

• The American Civil Liberties Union ACLU—is

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: 

“I was thinking . . .” Karen began.

• Shows an unfinished thought

• Shows omitting (taking out) information.
• Shows a pause. 
• Shows laziness by the writer

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: 

"I pledge allegiance to the flag . . . and to the republic for which it stands, one nation . . . indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

• Shows hesitation.
• Shows omitting (taking out) information.
• Shows a pause. 

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: 

"I turned the corner and I couldn't believe my eyes . . . and there it was . . . a large green-eyed monster!"

• Shows anger

• Shows omitting (taking out) information.
• Shows a pause. 

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

What is one purpose of using an ellipsis in a sentence?

• To indicate an abrupt stop

• To show omission of words

• To add unnecessary details

• To list items

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

DIRECTIONS: After reading the sentence, choose the answer that uses the correct punctuation. Choose NO CHANGE if the sentence is already correct.

 

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't—you're right."

• NO CHANGE

• can, or you think you can't: you're

• can, or you think you can't you're

• can, or you think you can't . . . you're

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Correctly add an em dash to this sentence.

Nido a school with a great reputation follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

• Nido—a school with a great reputation—follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

• Nido a school with a great reputation, follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

• Nido a school with a great reputation follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

• Nido—a school with a great reputation, follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following sentence: The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.

• The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history—were from England.

• The Beatles—the most famous rock band in history—were from England.

• The Beatles—the most famous rock band in history; were from England.

• The Beatles the most famous rock band—in history were from England.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which punctuation is correct?

John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.

• John went to the party for one reason only—to get revenge.

• John went to the party for one reason only; to get revenge.

• John went to the party for one reason only. To get revenge.

• NO CHANGE

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

A(n) _____ is used to signal an interruption in dialogue AND used to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone.

• comma

• dash

• ellipsis

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A