Worksheet on Dashes & Brackets - Emphasis
English
Grade 7
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~18 mins
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A worksheet covering the use of dashes and brackets to create emphasis, with a focus on social issues. Suitable for Grade 7 students to develop comprehension and analytical skills.
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Worksheet on Dashes & Brackets - Emphasis
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Understanding Emphasis with Dashes and Brackets
In many social debates, writers use punctuation—such as dashes—and brackets—to highlight important points or add extra context. For example, consider the statement: "The city’s homelessness crisis—worsening every year—demands urgent action." The dashes here emphasize the growing severity of the issue. Similarly, brackets are used to include additional information: "Efforts to reduce pollution (which affects millions) have seen limited success." These punctuation tools help writers guide the reader’s attention and underscore critical parts of their message, making their arguments more impactful.
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What is the purpose of using dashes in the first example sentence?
[2 marks]2.
How do brackets contribute to the meaning of the sentence about pollution efforts?
[2 marks]3.
Identify the punctuation used in the phrase "worsening every year" and explain its effect.
[2 marks]4.
Why might a writer choose to use brackets instead of parentheses in the second example?
[2 marks]5.
Create your own sentence about a social issue using dashes to add emphasis.
[4 marks]6.
Analyze how the use of dashes in the phrase "worsening every year" affects the reader's perception of urgency.
[4 marks]7.
Identify two ways in which brackets can be used effectively in social issue writing.
[2 marks]8.
Write a brief paragraph (around 150 words) discussing a social issue of your choice, incorporating both dashes and brackets for emphasis and additional information.
[4 marks]9.
Explain how punctuation like dashes and brackets can influence the tone of a social commentary.
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