
Dashes for abrupt breaks
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses the dash correctly?
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
interrupts the flow of the sentence
Hyphen
Italic
Dash
Colon
Semicolon
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a small town, the basic needs of people -- food, clothing, and shelter –- are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.
In a small town, the basic needs of people-food, clothing, and shelter–are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.
In a small town, the basic needs of people—food, clothing, and shelter—are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.
In a small town, the basic needs of people, food, clothing, and shelter, are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.
In a small town, the basic needs of people — food, clothing, and shelter — are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.
Correct as is
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following:
She knew who would try out for competition cheer and they were Madi, Kendalyn, and Abigail.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where should the dash go in the following sentence:
Sheila was discovering and this really surprised her that she liked broccoli.
After that
After discovering and after her
No dashes needed
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
Josh studied hard for the test- and he passed it!
Josh studied hard- for the test and he passed it!
Josh- studied hard for the test- and he passed it!
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
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