Hyphens, Dashes, and Ellipses

Hyphens, Dashes, and Ellipses

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English

9th - 12th Grade

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CCSS
L.8.2A, L.11-12.2A, L.6.2A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

30 sec • 1 pt

sets off a dramatic interruption or abrupt change in thought

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

45 sec • 1 pt

connects words and numbers

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

45 sec • 1 pt

a long line, sometimes shown as two short lines: --

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

4.

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45 sec • 1 pt

a shorter line, like this:

the most-improved student

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

45 sec • 1 pt

My head was pounding, so I took some fast acting medicine.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

20 sec • 1 pt

His delightfully written essay was filled with made up words.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

30 sec • 1 pt

A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots      ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

20 sec • 1 pt

A(n) ____ is used to emphasize the separation of ideas or lists OR to explain, summarize, or illustrate a thought.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

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