Question

bonus punctuation review: complete the light red boxes for up to 9 bonus points. also, its what all the cool kids are doing.

punctuation	purpose	example sentences

| hyphen - | 1.

1. | 1. e - learning is fun; thus, i wish it was every day!
2. super - is my fav prefix; also, - ous is my fav suffix. |

| dash – | 1. an informal way to show a connected thought

1. an interruption in dialogue | 1.
2. |

| ellipses... | 1. create a dramatic pause

1. to show that something is to be continued. | 1.
2. |

| possessive apostrophes | 1.

1. | the dogs bone is missing; meanwhile, the cats catnip is all over the floor. |

super extra bonus 5 pts: crafty, creative writers use punctuation to enhance the ______ in their writing.

Explanation:

To solve this punctuation review, we analyze each punctuation mark:

Colon (:)

• Purpose: To introduce a list, explanation, or clarification.
• Example matches (introduces list of rhetorical appeals).

Hyphen (-)

• Purpose 1: To join compound words (e.g., E-learning).
• Purpose 2: To separate prefixes/suffixes from root words (e.g., Super-, -ous).

Dash (–)

• Example 1: I love reading—especially fantasy novels. (shows connected thought).
• Example 2: “I was going to say—” she paused, “never mind.” (interruption in dialogue).

Ellipses (…)

• Example 1: She walked slowly… as if lost in thought. (dramatic pause).
• Example 2: The story continued… to be told another day. (something to be continued).

Possessive Apostrophes (’/’)

• Purpose 1: To show singular possession (e.g., dog’s).
• Purpose 2: To show plural possession (e.g., cats’).

Super Extra Bonus

Crafty writers use punctuation to enhance the tone, flow, or emphasis in their writing.

Final Answers (Filling the Table):

• Colon Purpose: To introduce a list, explanation, or clarification.
• Hyphen Purposes: 1. Join compound words; 2. Separate prefixes/suffixes from root words
• Dash Examples: 1. I love reading—especially fantasy novels.; 2. “I was going to say—” she paused, “never mind.”
• Ellipses Examples: 1. She walked slowly… as if lost in thought.; 2. The story continued… to be told another day.
• Possessive Apostrophes Purposes: 1. Show singular possession; 2. Show plural possession
• Super Extra Bonus: tone (or flow/emphasis)

Answer:

To solve this punctuation review, we analyze each punctuation mark:

Colon (:)

• Purpose: To introduce a list, explanation, or clarification.
• Example matches (introduces list of rhetorical appeals).

Hyphen (-)

• Purpose 1: To join compound words (e.g., E-learning).
• Purpose 2: To separate prefixes/suffixes from root words (e.g., Super-, -ous).

Dash (–)

• Example 1: I love reading—especially fantasy novels. (shows connected thought).
• Example 2: “I was going to say—” she paused, “never mind.” (interruption in dialogue).

Ellipses (…)

• Example 1: She walked slowly… as if lost in thought. (dramatic pause).
• Example 2: The story continued… to be told another day. (something to be continued).

Possessive Apostrophes (’/’)

• Purpose 1: To show singular possession (e.g., dog’s).
• Purpose 2: To show plural possession (e.g., cats’).

Super Extra Bonus

Crafty writers use punctuation to enhance the tone, flow, or emphasis in their writing.

Final Answers (Filling the Table):

• Colon Purpose: To introduce a list, explanation, or clarification.
• Hyphen Purposes: 1. Join compound words; 2. Separate prefixes/suffixes from root words
• Dash Examples: 1. I love reading—especially fantasy novels.; 2. “I was going to say—” she paused, “never mind.”
• Ellipses Examples: 1. She walked slowly… as if lost in thought.; 2. The story continued… to be told another day.
• Possessive Apostrophes Purposes: 1. Show singular possession; 2. Show plural possession
• Super Extra Bonus: tone (or flow/emphasis)