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Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration." - Dune

In the quote above, the author demonstrates which rule about hyphens?
  1. Use a hyphen with specific prefixes and suffixes
  2. Write out compound numbers
  3. Join two or more words serving as a single descriptive word
  4. Avoid confusion or awkward combinations of letters
Grade 12 Commas CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2

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The first comma used in the passage is used to
  1. set off parenthetical elements.
  2. connect two independent clauses.
  3. set off an introductory element.
  4. separate elements in a series.
Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
Use a hyphen with a compound modifier.
Which sentence correctly uses this rule?
  1. They were ready to rock-hard at the concert.
  2. She was disappointed by the rock-hard cake at her wedding.
  3. He sent the cops on a wild-goose-chase.
  4. At a four way stop, the car that gets there first has the right-of-way.
Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
Use hyphens in compound adjectives with comparatives or superlatives.
Which choice correctly uses this rule?
  1. They were a low-income family.
  2. They were a family with a lower-income.
  3. It was a lower-stress job.
  4. The baby needed smaller-clothes.
Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
When writing a poem, Jackson decides to write the word adorable using hyphens, such as a-dor-a-ble. Why does he do this?
  1. To highlight the syllables in the word
  2. To add more space to his poem
  3. To make the word look more unique
  4. To make his poem rhyme
Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
Use a                 after a prefix and a capitalized word.
  1. dashes
  2. comma
  3. colon
  4. hyphen
Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
Use a hyphen in a compound adjective with the words high or low.
Which choice correctly uses this rule?
  1. The school serves free lunch to children from low-income families.
  2. When I quit my job, I took one that offered a low-income.
  3. A family with a low-income has trouble making ends meet.
  4. The high-interest caused officials to schedule more programming.
Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
Dashes are typed by typing two hyphens.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 12 Commas CCSS: CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.3
"All children, except one, grow up." - Peter Pan

In the sentence above, the commas help achieve what purpose?
  1. Add another item to a list
  2. Provide an exception to a claim
  3. Give the reader additional information
  4. Make the sentence more interesting
Grade 12 Editing

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adrian and mom will get there before me i hope they can save me a seat
Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
Which rule for using hyphens does the following sentence demonstrate?

The young couple was excited to buy a house in the fastest-growing area of town.
  1. Use hyphens with nouns, adjectives, or adverbs and present participles.
  2. Use hyphens in compound adjectives with comparatives or superlatives.
  3. Use hyphens with compound expressions.
  4. Use hyphens in compound expressions with nouns and past participles.
Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
Which rule for using hyphens does the following sentence demonstrate?

Grass-fed beef have become one of the latest trends in organic foods.
  1. Use hyphens with nouns, adjectives, or adverbs and present participles.
  2. Use hyphens with comparatives or superlatives.
  3. Use hyphens with compound expressions.
  4. Use hyphens in compound expressions with nouns and past participles.
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