Extra Information: Parentheses, Dashes, and Commas

What is the main purpose of using dashes (—) in a sentence?

• To create the least separation and add descriptive phrases

• To insert a sudden change in thought or add emphasis

• To list items in a series

• To end a sentence

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which punctuation mark is best for adding smoother, less abrupt extra information to a sentence?

• Parentheses ( )

• Dashes —

• Commas ,

• Colons :

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which part of the following sentence is the extra information? The Cheetah the world's fastest land animal can run up to 70 mph.

• the world's fastest land animal

• The cheetah the world's fastest

• can run up to 70 mph

• There is no extra information in this sentence

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which part of the following sentence is the extra information? The Blue Whale the largest animal on Earth can weigh up to 200 tons.

• the largest animal on Earth

• The Blue Whale the largest

• can weigh up to 200 tons

• There is no extra information in this sentence

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains extra information that should be separated by punctuation?

• The giraffe the tallest land animal eats leaves from tall trees.

• The giraffe eats leaves from tall trees.

• The giraffe is a mammal.

• The giraffe lives in Africa.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

When writing the sentence "Tornadoes formed from supercells can cause a lot of damage in a short amount of time," which punctuation mark is NOT used for setting off the extra information?

• Parentheses

• Commas

• Dashes

• Slashes

How does using different punctuation marks (parentheses, commas, dashes) to set off extra information in a sentence affect the sentence?

• It changes the sentence's tone or emphasis

• It changes the spelling of words

• It changes the meaning of the main subject

• It adds a new verb to the sentence

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? ( )

• Sometimes I like to watch my (favorite) movie before bed.

• I got the highest score on the social studies test last week (a 97%!).

• My mom and my dad (got me ice cream).

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which part of the following sentence is the "extra information" that requires punctuation (either commas, dashes, or parentheses)?

The picture of the clown that's at the bottom of the page gives me the creeps.

• The picture of the clown

• that's at the bottom of the page

• gives me the creeps.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which part of the following sentence is the "extra information" that requires punctuation (either commas, dashes, or parentheses)?

Our cat a tabby named Princess loves to lay out in the sun.

• Our cat

• a tabby named Princess

• loves to lay out

• in the sun

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A