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Section 7.3 Assessment
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1

An afterthought in a sentence is usually preceded by a dash.
A)True
B)False
2

Semicolons are often used before explanatory or enumerating words.
A)True
B)False
3

The first word following a colon within a sentence should NEVER be capitalized.
A)True
B)False
4

The use of any punctuation with dashes used within a sentence is ALWAYS incorrect.
A)True
B)False
5

A semicolon can be used to replace a conjunction and a comma between two independent clauses.
A)True
B)False
6

When an expression like "as follows" introduces a list, it should be followed by:
A)A dash
B)A semicolon
C)A comma
D)A colon
7

If a writer wants to introduce a break in thought in a sentence, she will use:
A)Ellipses
B)Parentheses
C)Dashes
D)Quotation marks
8

When an expression like "that is" is used to introduce an independent clause, it should be preceded by:
A)A semicolon
B)A colon
C)A quotation mark
D)A comma
9

Which of the following punctuation marks can be used in place of a conjunction to join two independent clauses?
A)A colon
B)Ellipses
C)A semicolon
D)Parentheses
10

Which of the following punctuation marks provides the longest pause?
A)The colon
B)The semicolon
C)The dash
D)The comma





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