Hyphens can be used to add detail to writing in several ways. Hyphens should be used with all numbers from 21-99, with fractions, and with compound adjectives before nouns. Hyphens help combine words into compound terms like "high-priced ipod" or describe things like a "chaos-cluttered bedroom". When reviewing examples, hyphens are not needed for terms like "three fourths", "sister in law", or adjectives like "yellow folders".

1. Hyphens How can hyphens help you add detail to your writing?

2. What We Know About Hyphens… Break on the syllable at the end of a line Use with all numbers (21-99) Twenty-one Ninety-nine Two hundred forty-three Five thousand four hundred fifty-two Use with all fractions One-half Two-fourths Three-eights

3. What we wonder…can hyphen really help add detail? YES!! YES!! YES!! Combined adjectives before a noun Type of compound word Two ADJECTIVES together High-priced ipod Cut-glass diamond Chaos-cluttered bedroom

4. Race Review—Which one doesn’t need a hyphen? Three fourths Hand picked flowers Sister in law Long stemmed rose Two blue flowers Silver pointed buckles

5. Race Review—Which ones don’t need a hyphen? Three yellow folders Yellow trimmed edges Hand painted plates Four pencil covers Diamond edged trim