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A dash (—) creates an abrupt, dramatic break. An ellipsis (…) shows lingering, trailing-off thought or stretched suspense. An exclamation point (!) shows strong feeling. Commas add neutral pauses; parentheses ( ) add quiet, whispered extra info. Each mark is a tool with its own shade. |  |  |\n\nPRACTICE  \nChoose the punctuation that best creates the specific effect described. All four options are real punctuation choices that an author could use; only one creates the exact shade.  \n1. Which punctuation creates the most LINGERING SUSPENSE, as if the reader has to wait? I opened the box, and inside was   a note.  \nA.    \nB.—  \nC. ,  \nD. !  \n2. Which version shows the STRONGEST burst of surprise?  \nA. I won the contest, finally.  \nB. I won the contest.  \nC. I won the contest…  \nD. I won the contest!  \n3. Which sentence uses a DASH to add EMPHASIS to the extra info?  \nA. My sister, who is only ten, painted that mural.  \nB. My sister—who is only ten—painted that mural.  \nC. 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