Ellipsis Dash
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an ellipsis?
,
-
...
" "
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of an ellipsis? (Choose 2)
to show hesitation or suspense.
to show an abrupt thought break in a sentence
to show an unfinished thought or a possibility of continuing a thought.
to indicate a contrasting part of the sentence, an afterthought, or to separate a short question.
to separate phrases that can cause confusion.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following uses an ellipsis correctly?
Your new outfit is interesting.
Your new outfit ... is interesting.
Your new outfit is … interesting.
Your new ... outfit is interesting.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify which parts of the quote are not necessary. Choose the rewritten sentence that uses ellipsis correctly.
"When the online social networking site Tik Tok first launched in 2018..."
"When...Tik Tok first launched in 2018, it quickly became a social media giant."
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Place ellipsis where necessary to indicate a pause or trailing off in thought.
Emmi could hardly believe her eyest was Jacob...the boy she had met at the coffee shop!
Emmi...could hardly believe her eyes it was Jacob...the boy she had met at the coffee shop!
Emmi...could hardly believe her eyes it was Jacob, the boy she had met at the coffee shop!
Emmi could hardly believe her eyes...it was Jacob, the boy she had met at the coffee shop!
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or trailing off in thought?
A) Comma
B) Dash
C) Ellipsis
D) Semicolon
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary function of a dash in a sentence?
A) To indicate a pause or break
B) To list items
C) To end a sentence
D) To show possession
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.6.2A
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