Question

1 read the sentence from paragraph 2. when the clown fish swims into the tentacles—nothing happens. what does the dash in this sentence tell readers? a that an important idea is next b that the author is sharing an opinion c that the reader should take a small pause d that the reader should say the words loudly

Explanation:

To determine the function of the dash, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The dash here doesn't introduce a subsequent important idea.
• Option B: The dash isn't used to share an author's opinion.
• Option C: In reading, a dash often indicates a pause. The sentence "When the clown fish swims into the tentacles—nothing happens" suggests the dash is a cue for the reader to pause briefly between the two parts of the sentence.
• Option D: The dash has nothing to do with the reader saying words loudly.

Answer:

C. that the reader should take a small pause