Comma, Dash, Ellipsis? ONE
This piece of punctuation can be used for all of the following: to separate items in a list to show a minor pause in a sentence. to show that information is slightly set apart from the rest of a sentence
What is a comma?
This piece of punctuation is used when a character is speaking and then has an unfinished thought.
What is an ellipsis?
Read the sentence. Although I prefer spaghetti I am quite fond of pizza and cake. Where would you insert a comma to fix this sentence?
Although I prefer spaghetti, I am quite fond of pizza and cake.
If an author wants to add a second topic to a sentence, they would use __________________.
What is an em dash?
Among other things, I love music, dancing, and [ ] my favorite [ ] Snapchat! What piece of punctuation would fix this sentence?
What is an em dash? Among other things, I love music, dancing, and - my favorite - Snapchat!
These two pieces of punctuation can be used to set aside additional information from the main clause
What are an em dash and a comma? My brother, a stubborn boy, would not admit when he lied. My brother - a stubborn boy - would not admit when he lied.
Read this sentence. I need to get bananas lemons and watermelon at the store. Where would you insert commas to fix it?
I need to get bananas, lemons, and watermelon at the store.
If an author wants to show how a character remained silent, they would use __________________.
What is an ellipses?
The name of this punctuation. (,)
A comma.
An ellipsis is most often used to do which of the following?
What is to omit information from a quote?
Read this sentence. While Kiki waited for the taxi she realized she lost her book and she didn't know where it was. Where should commas be inserted in this sentence?
After TAXI and after BOOK While Kiki waited for the taxi, she realized she lost her book, and she didn't know where it was.
If an author wants to add additional information to a sentence, they could use ___________ or _____________.
What are commas or em dashes. My dog - a border collie - loves to run and play. My dog, a border collie, loves to run and play.
The name of this punctuation? (. . .)
An ellipsis
"Where am I [ ]" he said, as his voice drifted off. What piece of punctuation would fix this sentence?
What is an ellipsis? "Where am I..." he said, as his voice drifted off.
Read the sentence. After thirty years of service my father retired from the fire department. Where would you insert a comma to fix this sentence?
After thirty years of service, my father retired from the fire department.
An author wants to include a physical description of a character immediately after her name. She should use a ______________.
What is a comma? My best friend is Sara, a fun and intelligent girl.
The name of this punctuation? ( --)
An em dash
In the sentence: I think I just got... an idea! the ellipsis is most likely used to show what?
What is a pause in speech?
"In my dream, we went to the store. Then [ ]" his voice trailed off. What TWO pieces of punctuation could an author use in this example?
What is an ellipsis OR an em dash?
What punctuation belongs in the brackets in this sentence? My mom cooked my favorite breakfast [ ] eggs, bacon, hash browns, and orange juice.
What is an em dash? My mom cooked my favorite breakfast - eggs, bacon, hash browns, and orange juice.