Hyphens, Dashes, and Ellipses
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
True or False: 1. Ellipses show hesitation, pause, interruption, or an omitted portion of a cited quote.
True
False
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
True or False: An em dash and an en dash are the same thing, and it doesn’t matter which one you type.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
True or False: 1. A hyphen joins two words together into one concept (like “well-being” or “two-thirds”).
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
True or False: The en dash is for little connections (like “pre-WWI” or “pages 175-176”), while an em dash shows longer breaks, such as interruptions in a sentence.
True
False
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? "Her dog -- the golden retriever -- started begging for treats."
Correct
Incorrect
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? "The pre-civil war era is discussed in the textbook on pages 5-9. "
Correct
Incorrect
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? "Dr. Miller...Hardin published her newest best-selling book about rocket science. "
Correct
Incorrect
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CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.5.2
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