Which sentence uses a DASH correctly to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone?

I was glad to be home - until I saw the bill in the mailbox.

I was glad - to be home until I saw the bill in the mailbox.

I was glad to be home until I saw - the bill in the mailbox.

I was glad to be home until I saw the bill - in the mailbox.

Which sentence uses COMMAS correctly to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of the sentence?

Justin, who lives down the street from me, is going to be at the party.

Justin who lives down the street from me, is going, to be at the party.

Justin, who lives down the street from me is going to be at the party.

Justin who lives down the street, from me, is going to be at the party.

Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?

“I can’t stand that girl,” Olive said. “She’s so . . . I hate her.”

“I can’t stand that . . . girl."

“I can’t stand that girl . . ."

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!

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

A comma is used to do all of the following except __.

to shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases

to separate a subordinate clause from an independent clause at the start of a complex sentence

to separate items in a series or a list

to combine 2 independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

Which line of dialogue is written correctly?

"I have made up my mind," she said, nodding. "I do not want to marry him."

"I have made up my mind." She said, nodding. "I do not want to marry him."

"I have made up my mind, "she said, nodding." "I do not want to marry him."

"I have made up my mind, she said, nodding." "I do not want to marry him."

Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?

“I can’t stand that girl,” Olive said. “She’s so . . . I hate her.”

“I can’t stand that . . . girl."

“I can’t stand that girl . . ."

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects." Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully . . . performed."

A critic wrote that . . . the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed."

Which sentence uses DASHES correctly to separate commas?

All four of them—Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett—did well in college.

All four of them—Bob — Jeffrey— Jason — Brett—did well in college.

All four of them Bob — Brett did well in college.

All four — of them Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett—did well in college.

Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following: The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.

The Beatles - the most famous rock band in history - were from England.

The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history - were from England.

The Beatles - the most famous rock band in history; were from England.

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English

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CCSS

L.8.2A, L.6.2A, RI.5.10

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ellipses are used for

decoration.

adding extra periods to a sentence.

adding extra information to a sentence.

pauses or leaving out parts of a quote.

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is not something that an ellipsis (...) is used to indicate?

passage of time

an unfinished thought

omitted text from a quotation

a rhetorical question

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the ellipsis in the following sentence indicate?

"I couldn't help noticing..." Mark's voice trailed off.

passage of time

an unfinished thought

omitted text from a quotation

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the ellipsis in the following sentence indicate?

It rained...and rained...we thought it would never stop.

passage of time

an unfinished thought

omitted text from a quotation

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is an ellipsis?

An ellipsis is an emoji that looks a lot like a stop sign says but says; go

An ellipsis is a series of exclamation marks (!!!) indicating a great amount of excitement

An ellipsis is a set of three periods ( . . . ) indicating an omission

all of the above

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you best remove the RED phrase from the sentence to have it be clearer?
John wanted approval for his speech before he was able to achieve his goal and be able to hire 1,000 new employees.

John wanted . . . to hire 1,000 new employees.

John wanted: to hire 1,000 new employees.

John wanted to hire . . . 1,000 new employees.

John wanted to hire: 1,000 new employees.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses DASHES correctly to explain a thought?

If you need something — call my assistant—Catherine, not Margaret—and she’ll help you.

If you need something, call my assistant—Catherine, not Margaret—and she’ll help you.

If you need something, call my assistant Catherine — not Margaret and she’ll help you.

If you need something, call my assistant Catherine —

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

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Ellipses are used for

Which is not something that an ellipsis (...) is used to indicate?

What does the ellipsis in the following sentence indicate? "I couldn't help noticing..." Mark's voice trailed off.

What does the ellipsis in the following sentence indicate?It rained...and rained...we thought it would never stop.

What is an ellipsis?

How would you best remove the RED phrase from the sentence to have it be clearer?John wanted approval for his speech before he was able to achieve his goal and be able to hire 1,000 new employees.

Which sentence uses DASHES correctly to explain a thought?

Which sentence uses a DASH correctly to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone?

Which sentence uses COMMAS correctly to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of the sentence?

Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?

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What does the ellipsis in the following sentence indicate?

"I couldn't help noticing..." Mark's voice trailed off.

What does the ellipsis in the following sentence indicate?

It rained...and rained...we thought it would never stop.

How would you best remove the RED phrase from the sentence to have it be clearer?
John wanted approval for his speech before he was able to achieve his goal and be able to hire 1,000 new employees.