Using Ellipses and Dashes: Punctuating Pauses and Breaks

Using Ellipses and Dashes: Punctuating Pauses and Breaks

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Interactive Video

English, Other

1st - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explains the use of pauses in writing and dialogue. It covers the reasons for using pauses, such as indicating the passage of time or an unfinished thought. The tutorial provides examples and practical applications, showing how pauses can be inserted in the middle or at the end of sentences. The lesson concludes with a summary of the key points discussed.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In what situations is it appropriate to use a pause to show an unfinished thought?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Describe how the use of a pause can enhance the meaning of a dialogue.

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