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When should a writer use a dash?(1 point)
Responses to indicate an abrupt shift in idea to indicate an abrupt shift in idea to
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Bella
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In which sentence is a comma used correctly?(1 point)
Responses After dinner we went to the, store to shop for shoes. After
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robert
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Name the three main ways to use a semicolon:
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point) Responses I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and
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Anonymoose
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When should a writer use a dash?(1 point) Responses to separate clauses in a compound sentence to separate clauses in a compound
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luffy lover 123
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In which sentence is a comma used correctly
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas?(1 point)
Responses How can we
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When should a writer use a dash? (1 point)
• to set off an introductory word or phrase • to separate clauses in a compound
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In a fictional text, an ellipsis is most likely used for which purpose? (1 point)
Responses to show that a new scene is beginning
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Why would an author use an ellipsis to omit words from a quote?
A. to create suspense B. to add in additional thoughts C. to
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In a fictional text, an ellipsis is most likely used for which purpose? (1 point)Responsesto indicate a long pauseto indicate a
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dee
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Why would an author use an ellipsis to omit words from a quote? (1 point)
O to break up the text to leave out unnecessary
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas?(1 point)
Responses "Did you
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hii
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Read the following sentence and choose the correction in apostrophe use, if any.
The newspapers witnesses told conflicting
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly
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When are quotation marks used?
A. When paraphrasing. B.when using a direct quote C. When writing important details D. When using
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Yourgaddy
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Which list of places requires semicolons instead of commas? (1 point)
• Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina,
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Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
* The students: a majority compared to the college faculty, agreed to
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Use the sentence from a narrative to answer the prompt.
Did. did I make the team? Highlight 3, explain why the writer should use
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O
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas?(1 point)
Responses After you
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Which of the following options is the right way to utilize an ellipsis for the purpose of omission for the sentence, After
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When should a writer use a dash? (1 point)
A.to indicate an abrupt shift in idea B.to separate items in a list C.to set off an
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trippie
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Hey AI can you answer this for me? Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between
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Idk any names lol
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When are quotation marks used?(1 point)
Responses when using a direct quote when using a direct quote when writing important
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For which reason should parentheses be used?
To make an important point To provide additional context or clarification To provide
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In which sentence is a comma used correctly? (1 point)
A. On Sunday I want to go to the museum, all day. B. After dinner we went
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trippie
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11) Use the sentence to answer the prompt.
He read that “it took more than two years . . . for the case to tried in court and a
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Which sentence uses semicolon correctly
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Marysol
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas? (1 point)
A.After you get back
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trippie
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Which of these sentences uses quotation marks and other punctuation correctly?
“I tried to argue,” Joe said. “but the
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He read like it took more than two years for the case to try in court in a verdict to be reached in one or two sentences.
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Read this text.
In 1975, the grizzly bear was given federal protection as a threatened species; today it is estimated that there
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when is an ellipsis used?
A. to indicate a change in subject B. to correct or delete information C. to show where a thought ends
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Select all of the sentences that do not use brackets correctly.
In 1911 Marya Sklodowska [also known as Madame Curie] won the
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Choose the option that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. If no substitution is
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boyj
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In which sentence is a comma used correctly?(1 point)
Responses Oscar wants to go to the pool, so that is where we will go. Oscar
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas?
(1 point) Responses How can we
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Authors can use an ellipsis for which purpose
A to create dramatic effect B to separate items in a list C introduce dialogue D to
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Rewrite these sentences adding the missing punctuation.
When can we go swimming asked Jenny We will be late Mum yelled
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Where should the colon be placed to provide clarification for a thought?(1 point)
Responses Taking a break is usually a good
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Blue Berry
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Read the sentence.
We must read Treasures of the Ancient World A Narrative next week in my history class. Which sentence is
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Read the sentence.
The kite, which was supposed to be easy to fly, crashed again and again, and everyone got hot, tired, and
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Choose the closing that is correctly written.
Question 4 options: Your Friend, Your friend, Your, Friend,
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bywfevf
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Which purpose does the double colon serve in an analogy?(1 point)
Responses It ends the analogy. It ends the analogy. It compares
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Which purpose does the double colon serve in an analogy?
A. It tells you what to say. B. It ends the analogy. C. It compares the
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Help
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is dialogue set off by hyphens, italics, underlining, or quotation marks?
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Which choice accurately uses the colon to introduce a list of favorite fruits?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AHere are my
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