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Worksheet Description

This worksheet is about using dashes in sentence construction, designed as a fill-in-the-blank activity. Students are provided with a list of words and phrases at the top of the page, which they are instructed to use to complete six sentences about the functions and effects of dashes. Each sentence begins with an incomplete statement about the role or impact of dashes in written English. The words provided for the exercise include “set apart,” “explanation,” “unfinished,” “direction,” “dramatic,” and “stronger,” all of which are related to the use of dashes in text.

The worksheet aims to teach students about the various uses and purposes of dashes in writing. It helps students understand how dashes can change the direction of a sentence, provide emphasis, or indicate a pause or unfinished element. By selecting the appropriate word to complete each sentence, students are expected to learn the nuances of how dashes function differently from commas and periods. This exercise not only tests their knowledge of dashes but also reinforces vocabulary related to punctuation and sentence structure.