CHAPTER 8: DASHES Flashcards

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Dashes can function as…

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commas/parentheses – to set off a nonessential clause.

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Dashes can function as…

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colons – to introduce a list, example, or explanation (and in this case, it also must follow a complete sentence).

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Dashes can function purely to create…

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a dramatic pause.

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