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Target 8: Brackets and Dashes

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Task 3: Find your own evidence

Find in your written work, from any subject:
 A sample of writing where you have used brackets correctly (one point).
 A sample of writing where you have used dashes correctly (one point).

One point will be awarded for each sample.

Teacher’s comment on work samples:

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Remember – do not over-use brackets or dashes in your
writing. They are useful punctuation marks to use
occasionally (too many brackets or dashes can confuse the

reader).

Summary:

 Brackets and dashes can be used to add extra
information to your sentences.

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