Question

Parenthetical expressions include information that may be helpful but are not essential to the meaning of a sentence. They are de-emphasized by ________.

A. dashes
B. parentheses
C. commas
D. brackets

Answer 1

parentheses

Step-by-step explanation:

Parenthetical expressions are words, phrases or clauses which are inserted within another phrase. The sentence or clause is complete without parenthetical expressions. Parenthetical expressions are inserted by punctuation marks such as commas, round brackets (parentheses), and dashes.

Dashes are used to emphasize interruptions while parentheses are used to set off and de-emphasize interruptions.

Answer 2

B. Parenthesis

Step-by-step explanation:

A dash (-) is a horizontal line that floats in the middle of line of a text. It is shorter than a hyphen and it is used to indicate a range or a a pause.

Parentheses ( ) is one of the several types of brackets. It is used to enclose materials such as numbers, word(s), phrases, sentences and symbols which includes information and can be excluded without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Commas are mainly used to separate parts of a sentence, items in lists, indicate a slight break, pause or transition.

Brackets is used to refer all types of brackets; square[ ], chevron< >, curly{ } and parentheses ( ). It is mainly used to indicate missing materials, used to state what the author intended.