Commas, Ellipses, & Dashes

Commas, Ellipses, & Dashes

6th - 8th Grade

15 Qs

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Commas, Ellipses, & Dashes

Commas, Ellipses, & Dashes

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English

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What punctuation is used to set off direct quotations?

Periods

Semicolons

Commas

Colons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What punctuation is used to separate items in a list?

Semicolons

Commas

Periods

Colons

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does it mean to omit words in a quote?

To include all words for clarity.

To leave out certain words or phrases for brevity, often indicated by an ellipsis.

To change the meaning of the quote entirely.

To add additional context to the quote.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How do you use commas with adjectives?

Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that equally describe a noun.

Use commas to separate adjectives from verbs in a sentence.

Use commas to separate adjectives from nouns that they modify.

Use commas only before the last adjective in a series.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

When should you use a dash?

To indicate an interruption in dialogue or to emphasize a break in thought.

To connect two independent clauses without a conjunction.

To introduce a list of items or examples.

To separate items in a series.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does an ellipsis indicate in a sentence?

A pause or hesitation in speech

A complete thought

An exclamation of surprise

A definitive conclusion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How is a dash used in writing?

To signal an interruption in dialogue and to emphasize breaks in thought or shifts in tone.

To indicate a pause in a sentence without changing the meaning.

To separate items in a list for clarity.

To replace commas in complex sentences.

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