The correct response is: to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list.
When do you use a comma in a sentence? (1 point)
Responses
to mark the end of a sentence
to mark the end of a sentence
to denote an omission
to denote an omission
to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list
to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list
to indicate an abrupt break in thought or structure
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)
Responses
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
My swim meet was canceled because of rain. . . but it will be rescheduled.
My swim meet was canceled because of rain. . . but it will be rescheduled.
I have snacks, a bottle of water—and a towel in my bag.
Responses
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
My swim meet was canceled because of rain. . . but it will be rescheduled.
My swim meet was canceled because of rain. . . but it will be rescheduled.
I have snacks, a bottle of water—and a towel in my bag.
The correctly punctuated sentence is: The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
When should a writer use a dash?(1 point)
Responses
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to separate items in a list
Responses
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to separate items in a list
The correct response is: to indicate an abrupt shift in idea.
What happens when a value causes a denominator in a fraction to be equal to zero?(1 point)
Responses
The value of the equation becomes zero.
The value of the equation becomes zero.
This fraction is undefined.
This fraction is undefined.
This value is a solution to the equation.
This value is a solution to the equation.
There are infinite solutions.
Responses
The value of the equation becomes zero.
The value of the equation becomes zero.
This fraction is undefined.
This fraction is undefined.
This value is a solution to the equation.
This value is a solution to the equation.
There are infinite solutions.
The correct response is: This fraction is undefined.