Use a _____ to show that a speaker has been interrupted or has started and stopped while speaking.
A) dash
B) quotation mark
C) colon
D) semicolon

Question

Use a _____ to show that a speaker has been interrupted or has started and stopped while speaking.
A) dash
B) quotation mark
C) colon
D) semicolon

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A dash is commonly used to indicate a break or interruption in speech, indicating that the speaker has paused or been interrupted. Example: "I just wanted to say that-"
Additionally, a set of dashes can be used to indicate that the speaker has changed their train of thought mid-sentence.

Use a _____ to Show That a Speaker Has Been