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What are ellipses used to show?
A pause or omitted text.
True or False: Ellipses can replace a period at the end of a sentence.
False
When are ellipses appropriate in dialogue?
To show a pause or trailing off of a thought.
Which sentence uses ellipses correctly?
“I don’t know… maybe we should leave.”
"I... don't know. Maybe we should leave."
Ellipses should NOT be used to do what?
Join two sentences together.
True or False: Ellipses can be used to omit unnecessary words in a quotation.
True
Does this sentence show correct use of ellipses? "She ran to the store... and bought milk."
No
How many dots are in an ellipsis?
3
What is the main purpose of quotation marks?
To show direct speech or quotations.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
"She said, I’m excited for the game.”
She said, “I’m excited for the game.”
Quotation marks should NOT be used when __________ information from an article.
Paraphrasing
True or False: Quotation marks should be used for a character’s internal thoughts.
False
Where does punctuation usually go when using quotation marks?
Outside the quotation marks.
Inside the quotation marks.
Which sentence is correct?
“I’m excited to go to the zoo this weekend, exclaimed Molly"
“I’m excited to go to the zoo this weekend,” exclaimed Molly
True or False: Quotation marks should be used when quoting a source word-for-word.
True
What punctuation mark signals the beginning and end of dialogue?
Quotation Marks
