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A dash is
longer than a hyphen
shorter than a hyphen
the same length as a hyphen
A dash functions the same way as a period or semicolon.
True
False
A hyphen is used two join words together or separate words at the end of a line.
True
False
Hyphens can be used instead of commas to identify non-essential information in a sentence.
True
False
A dash is used to identify non-essential elements or indicate an abrupt break in thought.
True
False
Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: She is a multi___media artist.
Hyphen
Dash
Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: The blue____green water was clear and sparkly.
Hyphen
Dash
Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: Dad told us____Bob, Jerry, and Jack____to take out the trash.
Hyphen
Dash
Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: My great____grandmother lived to be over one hundred years old.
Hyphen
Dash
Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: Did you see that____there it goes!____huge owl.
Hyphen
Dash
Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: Underneath the porch was____I'm not kidding____the hugest rattlesnake I've ever seen!
Hyphen
Dash
Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: The ex____mayor of the city will be at the parade tomorrow.
Hyphen
Dash
Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: The foggy, humid air filled the once____blue sky.
Hyphen
Dash
Parenthesis are used to add information that is not of great importance but may be interesting or useful to the reader.
True
False
Brackets are like parentheses inside quotes or other parentheses.
True
False
Non-essential elements can be set off by all of the following EXCEPT:
Hyphens
Dashes
Brackets
Parentheses
Fill in the blank using hyphens, brackets, or parentheses: The coach said, "I am happy to accept this award____the sportsmanship trophy____on behalf of the entire team."
Hyphens
Brackets
Parentheses
Fill in the blank using hyphens, brackets, or parentheses: Beethoven____1770-1827____was a German composer.
Hyphens
Brackets
Parentheses
Fill in the blank using hyphens, brackets, or parentheses: Use a pen____blue or black ink only____to complete this application.
Hyphens
Brackets
Parentheses
Fill in the blank using a hyphen, brackets, or parentheses: The green____colored witch smelled musty and malodorous.
Hyphen
Brackets
Parentheses
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