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Question 1

An ellipsis is most often used to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

to mark the intentional omission of words

Question 2

Selena, despite her uncertainty, began climbing the rock wall.

Accepted Answer

adds a comment not necessary

Question 3

An author wants to show that a character is interrupted in the middle of speaking with another character. Punctuation?

Accepted Answer

a dash

Question 4

A common function of a dash is:

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to show a significant pause, break or change in a sentence

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses all punctuation?

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Bo--the high-kicker--danced for the stunned, happy crowd.

Question 6

What comma rule does the sentence apply? The girl broke the plate, so the parents cleaned the mess.

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connects 2 independent clauses

Question 7

A common function of a comma is:

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to show a MINOR pause or set aside extra info in a sentence

Question 8

What dash rule does the sentence apply? My best friends - Emily, Pam, and Leah - will come, too.

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set off a list that already includes commas

Question 9

My mother [ ] a strong woman [ ] never changed her mind about anything.

Accepted Answer

commas

Question 10

What does an ellipsis look like?

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...

Question 11

Why is an ellipsis used? Pres. Kennedy said, "In your hands . . . will rest the final success or failure of our course."

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words are missing

Question 12

A dash is most often used to introduce which of the following?

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a parenthetical expression

Question 13

Which sentence correctly uses all punctuation?

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One-third of the guest list forgot to RSVP to the party.

Question 14

True or False: The dash can be used to show an abrupt break in thought.

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True

Question 15

Which punctuation mark is best used to introduce a name in a sentence?

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Comma

Question 16

Which sentence uses the comma to show a break or pause?

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The mountains, though treacherous, were beautiful.

Question 17

Which sentence contains correct punctuation?

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"Don't tell that you heard it from me, but-- Oh, hi Carl."

Question 18

Why is an ellipsis used? Keisha commented, "I'm not running for class president. Of course, if I were, . . ."

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unfinished thought

Question 19

Only one word came to Sanjay’s mind as he watched the sun set over the ocean—awe.

Accepted Answer

To emphasize Sanjay’s feelings

Question 20

An author plans to eliminate a few words from a quotation. What punctuation should she use?

Accepted Answer

an ellipsis

Question 21

Which of the following statements about the ellipsis mark is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

should always come at the end of a statement

Question 22

Xavier went to the grocery store to buy milk, eggs, butter, cheese, and bread.

Accepted Answer

Correct

Question 23

In addition to creating a break or pause, how else is the ellipsis useful?

Accepted Answer

The ellipsis is also used to show an omission of words.

Question 24

A comma can be used for all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

to indicate an omission of a word or phrase

Question 25

The comma, ellipsis, and dash are punctuation marks used to ...

Accepted Answer

Show a pause or break in a sentence.

Question 26

Chose the sentence that uses the dash correctly.

Accepted Answer

Mr. Jones - please stop tapping the desk - will be back tomorrow.

Question 27

Which uses the ellipsis correctly? Caleb may go to the library (and borrow a few DVDs), or he may decide to stay home.

Accepted Answer

go to the library . . . , or he may decide to stay home.

Question 28

What punctuation is needed? She might come to the birthday party [ ] you never know.

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dash

Question 29

What comma rule does the sentence apply? Izzy went to the store and purchased a cat, a unicorn, an octopus, and a puppy.

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separates elements in a series

Question 30

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

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Trying to concentrate, I turned off the television.

Question 31

An author wants to show that, instead of responding to the question, a character remains silent. The author should use

Accepted Answer

an ellipsis

Question 32

My mom, however, disagreed with my dad - who believes that cleaning is boring. Dash is used to

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show a pause and shift in the topic

Question 33

What dash rule does the sentence apply? This new biography -though it hardly covers the subject's major achievements- i

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shows an abrupt change in thought

Question 34

Which punctuation mark is best used to show the narrator trailing off in thought?

Accepted Answer

Ellipsis

Question 35

While Tamayo waited for the bus she realized that it was going to rain and she had forgotten her umbrella.

Accepted Answer

Incorrect

Question 36

I want to include a physical description of a character after her name. I should use:

Accepted Answer

commas

Question 37

Authors generally use ellipses for

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unnecessary details.

Question 38

Among other things, I have studied music, poetry, drawing, and [ ] my favorite [ ] photography.

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dashes

Question 39

After thirty years of service my father retired from the fire department. Where should a comma be inserted?

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after “service”

Question 40

Which punctuation mark is best used to show an abrupt pause or break?

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Dash

Question 41

The new teacher who had been at the school only two days, knew the name of each of her students.

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Incorrect

Question 42

Rewrite the following sentence using an ellipsis: She ran and ran and then ran some more.

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She ran and ran ... and then ran some more.

Question 43

The average rainfall in the area, however, will never be enough to support farming.

Accepted Answer

Correct

Question 44

Which sentence correctly uses all punctuation?

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The hippo sisters--Gi and Li--were the life of the party.

Question 45

I can't remember why I came in the room... The ellipsis is most likely used to show

Accepted Answer

an unfinished thought.

Question 46

Where should the dashes be inserted?

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The gorilla - proud and fierce - pounded his chest.

Question 47

An example of a parenthetical expression is:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 48

I think I just got... an idea! The ellipsis is most likely used to show:

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a pause in speech.

Question 49

Another example of a parenthetical expression is "Interjection: My father ate the muffin, gosh darn it!

Accepted Answer

True

Question 50

Authors use the ellipsis to omit parenthetical phrases.

Accepted Answer

True

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