Identifying The Function

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is an educational tool focusing on the use of dashes in writing. It describes how dashes can signal a change in sentence direction, create dramatic effect, or set apart explanatory comments. Students are presented with a list of sentences featuring dashes and are instructed to determine the function of each dash based on context. The worksheet contains different examples where dashes are used, and students must match these uses with the described functions.

The worksheet aims to teach students to identify the different purposes a dash can serve in a sentence. It reinforces the concept that dashes can indicate a pause or interruption, add emphasis, or denote additional information. By asking students to match sentences to the functions of dashes, the activity helps to deepen their understanding of punctuation in sentence structure. This exercise will improve students’ writing by helping them learn to use dashes effectively for various rhetorical purposes.