Unit 6-Dashes/Review

Dashes may be used to set off a ___ ___ within a sentence. Dashes can replace commas, but only in cases in which the writer wishes to indicate a stronger break than a comma would provide.

• list

• independent clause

• major interruption

Dashes may set off a ____ that interrupts the flow of a sentence.

• list

• quotation

• transition

A writer may also use a dash to set off a ____ or explanation that follows a list. In this case, the dash acts almost like a colon in reverse.

• commas

• transition

• summary

Use a semicolon to join two _____ clauses, creating a compound sentence.

• independent

• dependent

• relative

Use a semicolon and a _____ to join two independent clauses, creating a compound sentence.

• quotation

• comma

• transition

Use a semicolon to separate items in a series that contain ______.

• quotations

• commas

• colons

Use a colon after a stop to introduce a ____ of items.

• summary

• list

• quotation

Use a colon after a stop to introduce a longer ______ (a complete sentence or more).

• quotation

• list

• summary

Use a colon after a stop to introduce and explanation or a _______.

• list

• transition

• summary

I will ask my friend-she is knowledgeable about technology-which computer is best for the job.

• Correct

• Incorrect