LB 4.10: Punctuation Recap

What is the purpose of dashes in the following sentence?

She finally admitted the truth—the truth she had been hiding for years.

• Add additional information

• As an aside or comment

• Add dramatic pause

What is the purpose of dashes in the following sentence?

She opened the letter—and her heart skipped a beat.

• Add additional information

• As an aside or comment

• Add dramatic pause

What is the purpose of dashes in the following sentence?

He stared at the clock—tick, tock—and realized he was running out of time.

• Add additional information

• As an aside or comment

• Add dramatic pause

What is the purpose of dashes in the following sentence?

He finally finished his novel—a work he had been writing for years.

• Add additional information

• As an aside or comment

• Add dramatic pause

What is the purpose of dashes in the following sentence?

She brought her favorite book—The Great Gatsby—to the beach.

• Add additional information

• As an aside or comment

• Add dramatic pause

What is the purpose of dashes in the following sentence?

He was an excellent teacher—kind, patient, and always willing to help.

• Add additional information

• As an aside or comment

• Add dramatic pause

What is the purpose of dashes in the following sentence?

I was late for the meeting and — of course — the elevator broke down.

• Add additional information

• As an aside or comment

• Add dramatic pause

What is the purpose of dashes in the following sentence?

We couldn’t find the restaurant—as you know—it was hidden behind a row of tall buildings.

• Add additional information

• As an aside or comment

• Add dramatic pause

What is the purpose of the italics in the following sentence?

The cake was amazing—I couldn’t stop eating it!

• To emphasise

• To show thought

• To show title of works

What is the purpose of the italics in the following sentence?

This is the only chance we have to make it to the game on time.

• To emphasise

• To show thought

• To show title of works