Dashes

Dashes

9th Grade

9 Qs

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Dashes

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Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.6.2A, L.11-12.2A, L.9-10.2A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can dashes replace sometimes?

ellipses

periods

commas

semicolons

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why would you replace a comma with a dash?

if a comma wouldn't make sense in the sentence, you can use a dash instead.

To indicate a stronger break than a comma would provide.

to give the sentence more rhythm.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My father ____ a longtime union member ____ supported the striking workers.

use commas

use dashes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The union workers _____ they had not received a raise in two years ___ lined up outside of the plant.

use dashes

use commas

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which description describes a hyphen?

A connection between words that are working as a unit

used to separate a group of words.

to indicate a longer pause than a comma

all of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What do dashes add to sentences?

Drama

Whisper

less emphasis

less attention

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between a hyphen and a dash?

The length of a hyphen is shorter than the length of a dash.
Hyphens are typically used in compound adjectives, while dashes can be used to indicate an interruption, or a substitute for parentheses. 
There are two types of dashes (em and en) but there is only one type of hyphen.
All of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

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