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GRADED: Em Dash & Ellipsis

Authored by Karen Belleau

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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GRADED: Em Dash & Ellipsis
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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. 

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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. 

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

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