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In this presentation, terms are in purple .

In this presentation, terms are in purple . Key information about how to use the term/punctuation mark is shown in orange . Examples are in red . Take a moment to set up your page in preparation for taking notes. Will you do two column notes? Bullets? Two column notes with bullets?

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In this presentation, terms are in purple .

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  1. In this presentation, terms are in purple. Key information about how to use the term/punctuation mark is shown in orange. Examples are in red. • Take a moment to set up your page in preparation for taking notes. Will you do two column notes? Bullets? Two column notes with bullets? • Include the lecture title “Hyphen, Ellipsis, Dash” and today’s date at the top of the page.

  2. GrammarInterrupted the hyphen - the ellipsis … the dash --

  3. An ellipsis… Uh…ellipses… Show uncertainty…don’t they? They tend to indicate that the person is unsure how to finish… In formal writing, you will usually use them to omit part of a quotation. YOU CANNOT USE THEM TO CHANGE THE MEANING OF THE QUOTATION. “I pledge allegiance to the flag […] and to the Republic for which it stands […].” Here, the [ ] shows that I’ve omitted part of the sentence, including part at the end.

  4. hyphens You can use a hyphen with a modifier that comes BEFORE a noun: With a compound modifier middle-class values fifth-grade class With a phrase all-or-nothing step-by-step instructions When you add a prefix to a proper noun pro-Catholic neo-Nazi

  5. dashes There are two types of dashes. HUH? Yes, it is true. They are known as: Em and En

  6. En Dash - Use this for ranges and for relationships/connections. Ranges You can plan on finishing school in 8-10 years. We’ll be there October-December. The party is from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Relationships/Connections Tomorrow is the mother-daughter picnic. We won the game 5-1.

  7. Em Dash -- Type this on the computer by putting two hyphens together, side-by-side: -- The computer will often change it to one long EM DASH. Use an em dash to set a thought or commentary apart from the main part of the sentence.

  8. Em Dash -- The em dash is a cool way to show a shift in tone or to indicate your opinion. The Burger Shack is a great place to have dinner—if you enjoy being sick for the next 24 hours. The em dash can emphasize additonal information. Notice that if you omitted what it between the dashes, you would still have a complete sentence. The things you are doing—reviewing, studying, and focusing—are helping you improve. The em dash can replace an ellipsis. Put the cookie back in the jar, or I’ll— The em dash has other powers—it can add suspense or drama. She turned the corner, and then she saw it—the creature with the enormous claws.

  9. To Review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyGCdC5wx50&feature=youtube_gdata_player Hyphens and Dashes from Texas A&M

  10. Assignment: Based on the topic you are given, you will write a paragraph that contains each of the following: • 1 correctly used ellipsis • 1 correctly used en dash • 1 correctly used em dash that introduces additional/extra information in the middle of the sentence. • 1 correctly used em dash that shows a shift in tone. • 1 hyphen used correctly with a compound modifier • 1 hyphen used correctly with a phrase OR with a prefix+proper noun

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