Which sentence correctly uses 2 dashes to set off additional information?

Bob Ross--an American painter known for his curly hair and calm demeanor--hosted "The Joy of Painting" television show for many years.

Bob Ross an American painter known for his curly hair and calm demeanor hosted-- "The Joy of Painting" television show-- for many years.

Which sentence uses the dash correctly?

My sister is coming to visit soon--not soon enough!

My sister-- is coming to visit soon not soon enough!

My sister is coming to visit-- soon not soon enough!

What is the primary function of a dash in a sentence?

D) To indicate a sudden change in thought or tone.

A) To indicate a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a period.

B) To separate items in a list.

Which sentence correctly uses a dash to emphasize a point?

A) She was the best player on the team—everyone knew it.

B) She was the best player—on the team everyone knew it.

C) She was the best—player on the team everyone knew it.

D) She was—the best player on the team everyone knew it.

In which sentence is the dash used to set off a list?

A) The ingredients—flour, sugar, eggs—were all on the counter.

B) The ingredients flour, sugar, eggs—were all on the counter.

C) The ingredients—flour, sugar, eggs were all on the counter.

D) The ingredients flour, sugar, eggs were all—on the counter.

Which sentence uses a dash to indicate an abrupt change in thought?

A) I was going to the store—but I forgot my wallet.

B) I was going to the store but—I forgot my wallet.

C) I was going—to the store but I forgot my wallet.

D) I was going to the store but I forgot—my wallet.

Which sentence uses dashes to add non-essential information?

A) The book—an old, dusty tome—was on the shelf.

B) The book an old, dusty tome—was on the shelf.

C) The book—an old, dusty tome was on the shelf.

D) The book an old, dusty tome was—on the shelf.

Which sentence uses a dash to introduce a summary or explanation?

A) She had one goal—to win the championship.

B) She had one goal to—win the championship.

C) She had one goal to win—the championship.

D) She had—one goal to win the championship.

Which sentence uses a dash to create a dramatic pause?

A) He opened the door—and there she was.

B) He opened the door and—there she was.

C) He opened—the door and there she was.

D) He—opened the door and there she was.

Which sentence uses dashes to set off an appositive?

A) My brother—an excellent cook—made dinner.

B) My brother an excellent cook—made dinner.

C) My brother—an excellent cook made dinner.

D) My brother an excellent cook made—dinner.

Which sentence uses a dash to indicate a break in thought?

A) I was thinking—what was I thinking?

B) I was thinking what—was I thinking?

C) I was—thinking what was I thinking?

D) I was thinking what was—I thinking?

Which sentence uses a dash to emphasize contrast?

A) She loves cats—he loves dogs.

B) She loves cats he—loves dogs.

C) She loves—cats he loves dogs.

D) She—loves cats he loves dogs.

Which sentence uses a dash to introduce a list?

A) We need to buy—milk, bread, and eggs.

B) We need to buy milk—bread, and eggs.

C) We need to buy milk, bread—and eggs.

D) We need to buy milk, bread, and—eggs.

Which sentence uses a dash to add emphasis to a conclusion?

A) The results were clear—she had won.

B) The results were—clear she had won.

C) The results—were clear she had won.

D) The—results were clear she had won.

Which sentence uses a dash to set off a parenthetical element?

A) The car—a red convertible—was parked outside.

B) The car a red convertible—was parked outside.

C) The car—a red convertible was parked outside.

D) The car a red convertible was—parked outside.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

Jane Goodall was studying the chimps by interacting with them at the time—a novel way to proceed!

Jane Goodall was studying the chimps—by interacting with them at the time a novel way to proceed!

Jane Goodall—was studying the chimps by interacting with them at the time a novel way to proceed!

Jane Goodall was studying the chimps by interacting with them—at the time a novel way to proceed!

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main difference between dashes and commas?

Dashes indicate a more sudden and stronger interruption in thought.

Dashes indicate a sudden change in tone or attitude.

Dashes indicate the beginning of a question.

Dashes indicate the start of a list of items.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a dash?

"The recipe calls for eggs, flour, vanilla oh, and sugar--" she instructed.

"The recipe calls for eggs, flour, vanilla--oh, and sugar," she instructed.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? Bob the only one who offered to help me move was a true friend.

Bob -- the only one -- who offered to help me move was a true friend.

Bob -- the only one who offered to help me move -- was a true friend.

Bob the only one -- who offered to help me -- move was a true friend.

There is no need for change.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is used to show a sudden break in a sentence, to emphasize a word or clause, and to show that someone's speech is being interrupted?

hyphen

dash

quotation mark

a breath

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Everywhere we traveled in Kyoto there were vending machines—some served green tea while others carried only juice.

some served green tea while others carried only juice.

,some served green tea while others carried only juice—

—some served green tea while others carried only juice—

No Change

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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1 min • 1 pt

Quadrupedal marsupials—having four feet—did not show a strong preference for the use of one forelimb.

,having four feet—

—having four feet,

—having four feet!

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

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