1. Lesson 17 Dashes & Brackets Today we will learn where to use brackets and how to use dashes to set off unnecessary information in a sentence Today we will learn where to use brackets and how to use dashes to set off unnecessary information in a sentence Definition: brackets look like this [ ] and they are used on chapter numbers and page numbers Definition: brackets look like this [ ] and they are used on chapter numbers and page numbers Example: [Ch. 7] [Ch4] [pg. 33] [pg 29] Example: [Ch. 7] [Ch4] [pg. 33] [pg 29]

2. Dashes Remember how we used commas to set off nonessential elements in Lesson 12? You can also use dashes for that same purpose - to set off unnecessary information that the sentence doesn’t really need. Remember how we used commas to set off nonessential elements in Lesson 12? You can also use dashes for that same purpose - to set off unnecessary information that the sentence doesn’t really need. Example: Example: Ron - a dentist in Reno - enjoys his job. Your cousin - the weird one - sure is tall. Unnecessary information

3. Practice with Dashes Write 2 sentences about your neighbors using dashes to set off one unnecessary comment in the middle of each sentence. Write 2 sentences about your neighbors using dashes to set off one unnecessary comment in the middle of each sentence. Remember, a dash is longer in size than the hyphen. Remember, a dash is longer in size than the hyphen. 1. My neighbor - the mean one - loves baseball. 1. My neighbor - the mean one - loves baseball. 2. My neighbor - the ugly one - is tall. 2. My neighbor - the ugly one - is tall.

4. Now it’s Time to Review Punctuation Our second test this year will cover Lessons 11 - 17, Punctuation Study those Lessons in your composition book to get ready for the test Write 5 sentences using a semicolon ; Write 5 sentences using a colon : Write 5 sentences using 2 dashes _ Write 5 sentences using a hyphen -

5. Tonight’s homework is: The TAKE-HOME TEST. You may use your composition book to help you Due tomorrow.