Set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements with commas, parentheses, or dashes (CCSS L.6.2.a)
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~6 min eng.g6.f.ex_25

Add Nonrestrictive To Draft

Prompt

Add 2 nonrestrictive elements to your argument draft using 2 different tools (commas/parens/dashes). Explain choice for each.

M-6-F-GR-EX-25-A Interactive Physical / non-image

Draft-audit worksheet with 2 rows: 'NONRESTRICTIVE ELEMENT ADDED: ___. TOOL CHOSEN: commas / parens / dashes. RATIONALE: ___.' Print-ready 8.5x11.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
2 elements + 2 different tools + tool-choice rationale = 4; 2 elements 1 tool = 3; 1 element = 2; none = 1
Hints
  1. Use commas for ordinary aside; parens for citation/incidental; dashes for emphasized aside.
  2. Avoid restrictive elements (no punctuation).
Misconceptions to watch
  • Adds elements that are restrictive (no punctuation needed).
  • Uses one tool 3 times (no variation).
Used in lessons