Intro to Punctuation for Pauses and Breaks
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8th Grade
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Rebecca Dietz
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Intro to Punctuation for Pauses and Breaks
Using Commas, Dashes, and Ellipses
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Ellipsis Examples: used to show a PAUSE/HESITATION or that text has been left off
Example 1: Ava waited...and sure enough her dog came running to the door.
Example 2: "I was wondering....can you help me with this?"
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Dash Examples:
used to show INTERRUPTION, or CALL ATTENTION to extra information
Example 1: The day was amazing--the best day ever--and I thank you for making it happen!
Example 2: "I thought he was--" she was saying as the door banged open.
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Comma Examples:
used to set apart NON ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Example 1: The score at halftime, if she remembered correctly, was 28-10.
Example 2: At 4 AM, when most people are sleeping, many hunters are entering the woods.
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We will continue to practice with these concepts throughout the week!
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Intro to Punctuation for Pauses and Breaks
Using Commas, Dashes, and Ellipses
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