
Extra Information: Parentheses, Dashes, and Commas
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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