Name __________________________________________________
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Punctuate a Pause Using the Ellipsis, Dash and Comma
Fill in the Graphic Organizer:
Symbol
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mark
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Definition
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Example
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the Ellipsis
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a mark indicating
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“When I was younger________________________________
__________________________________________________________
I used to believe in Santa.”
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—
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the Dash
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a mark used to show a
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“We don't know where__________________________the problem began.”
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,
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the Comma
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a mark indicating a short,
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“My best friend________________________________________is a great seamstress.”
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How do I determine which punctuation mark to use for a pause?
Fill in the following possible answer:
Read the sentence (and all ______________________________) to make sure you __________________ understand what
the author is trying to _____________________. Try reading the sentence with each: _____________________________________. If there is a need for a ________________________________________, use an ellipsis. If there is a sudden break in thought, use a _____________. If a short pause is needed to help the reader read the text, use a _________. Once you know what the sentence means, you will be able to _______________________________________.
Exit Ticket
Explain which mark you would use in the following sentences and why:
1. Ghosts gathered_______goblins arrived ______witches descended.
2. “It looks like a real of_____oh no!”
3. Please grab your lacrosse stick_____your jersey and your cleats_____and meet me on the field in ten minutes.
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