Question

When is an ellipsis used?(1 point)
Responses

to indicate a pause or an omission
to indicate a pause or an omission

to indicate a change in subject
to indicate a change in subject

to correct or delete information
to correct or delete information

to show where a thought ends

Answer 1

What does an omission indicate in a sentence? (1 point)
Responses

something left out
something left out

a suggestion
a suggestion

a pause
a pause

something corrected

Answer 2

In a fictional text, an ellipsis is most likely used for which purpose? (1 point)
Responses

to indicate an omission
to indicate an omission

to show that a character is confused
to show that a character is confused

to show that a new scene is beginning
to show that a new scene is beginning

to indicate a long pause

Answer 3

Why would an author use an ellipsis to omit words from a quote?(1 point)
Responses

to create suspense
to create suspense

to leave out unnecessary information
to leave out unnecessary information

to break up the text
to break up the text

to add in additional thoughts

Answer 4

to show where a thought ends

Answer 5

something left out

Answer 6

to indicate a long pause

Answer 7

to leave out unnecessary information