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Grammar and Punctuation for Effect

Mastering the use of active and passive voice and the proper application of punctuation like ellipses and dashes.

Key Questions

  1. 1When is the passive voice a more effective choice than the active voice?
  2. 2How does the use of an ellipsis change the mood or meaning of a sentence?
  3. 3How can varying sentence structure prevent reader fatigue?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.1CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.2
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Language and Style
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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