Punctuation For Effect

These can be used for punctuation for effect except.

• !

• #

• ...

• ( )

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3B

What is the name of this punctuation : ( )

• Parenthesis

• Period

• Ellipsis

• Dash

What is the name of this punctuation mark : -

• Parenthesis

• Period

• Ellipsis

• Dash

What is the name of this punctuation mark : !

• Parenthesis

• Period

• Exclamation point

• Dash

What is the name of this punctuation mark : ...

• Parenthesis

• Period

• Exclamation point

• Ellipsis

You can use parenthesis to create an afterthought.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3B

You can use parenthesis to show excitement.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3B

You can use ellipsis to show there is a pause in a sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3B

You can use an exclamation point to ask a question in a sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3B

Mr. Ochoa ... carefully ... slowly ... lifted the rug.

In this sentence the punctuation marks creates.

• excitement

• suspense

• joy

• happiness

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3B