1.6.- Dashes vs Parentheses

Dashes —

Dashes are used to set off or emphasize the content enclosed within dashes or the content that follows a dash. Dashes place more emphasis on this content than parentheses.​

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Perhaps one reason why the term has been so problematic—so resistant to definition, and yet so transitory in those definitions—is because of its multitude of applications.​

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In terms of public legitimacy—that is, in terms of garnering support from state legislators, parents, donors, and university administrators—English departments are primarily places where advanced literacy is taught.​

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The U.S.S. Constitution became known as 'Old Ironsides' during the War of 1812—during which the cannonballs fired from the British H.M.S. Guerriere merely bounced off the sides of the Constitution.​

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To some of you, my proposals may seem radical—even revolutionary.​


Use a dash to set off an appositive phrase that already includes commas. An appositive is a word that adds explanatory or clarifying information to the noun that precedes it.

The cousins—Tina, Todd, and Sam—arrived at the party together.

 

Parentheses


Parentheses (( )) are used to emphasize content. They place more emphasis on the enclosed content than commas. Use parentheses to set off nonessential material, such as dates, clarifying information, or sources, from a sentence.

e.g. Muhammed Ali (1942-2016), arguably the greatest athlete of all time, claimed he would "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."


Collaborative Online Exercise about Dashes vs Parentheses

https://study.com/academy/practice/quiz-worksheet-using-parentheses-dashes.html


Individual Online Exercise about Commas, Dashes, and Parentheses

https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/584025cf429f0f602956dec9/commas-parentheses-and-dashes


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