Colons, Ellipses, Dashes, and Commas

What is the purpose of using dashes in writing?

• To indicate a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a period.

• To connect words in a compound noun.

• To set off non-essential information or introduce an element of surprise.

• To mark the end of a sentence.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Explain the significance of ellipses in writing.

• Ellipses are used to indicate the end of a sentence

• Ellipses are only used in formal writing

• Ellipses are a form of punctuation similar to commas

• Ellipses serve to convey pauses, unfinished thoughts, or create a sense of mystery in writing.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon.

• Here are my favorite fruits - apples, oranges, and bananas.

• Here are my favorite fruits, apples, oranges, and bananas.

• Here are my favorite fruits: apples, oranges, and bananas.

• Here are my favorite fruits apples, oranges, and bananas.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a list.

• You will need to bring the following items: sleeping bag, flashlight, and warm clothes.

• You will need to bring the following items, sleeping bag, flashlight, and warm clothes.

• You will need to bring the following items; sleeping bag, flashlight, and warm clothes.

• You will need to bring the following items sleeping bag, flashlight, and warm clothes.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to separate items in a series.

• I need to buy apples, oranges and bananas.

• We can go to the beach, the park, or the museum.

• She is smart, funny, and kind.

• Both B and C are correct.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is missing a necessary comma?

• On my way home, I saw a deer.

• Before dinner, I have to finish my homework.

• I need to buy eggs milk and bread.

• She is going to the movies, and then to a restaurant.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon in a compound sentence.

• She loves cooking; she hates cleaning.

• She loves cooking, she hates cleaning.

• She loves cooking she hates cleaning.

• She loves, cooking; she hates, cleaning.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Monday - Friday

• dash, hyphen

• apostrophe

• parentheses

• semicolon

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence correctly uses dashes?

• Jane saw--that the camp had been disturbed and all the bananas were gone!

• Jane saw that the camp--had been disturbed and all the bananas were gone!

• Jane saw that the camp had been--disturbed and all the bananas were gone!

• Jane saw that the camp had been disturbed--and all the bananas had been destroyed!

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly differentiates between a dash and a hyphen.

• The party—although it was fun—ended early.

• The party - although it was fun - ended early.

• The party -although it was fun- ended early.

• The party—although it was fun ended early.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A