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When is an ellipsis used?(1 point)
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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 show where a thought ends
to show where a thought ends
to correct or delete information
to correct or delete information
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Bot GPT 4-o mini
answeredEllipses are primarily used in writing to show that some text has been omitted or to create a pause in dialogue or narrative.
anonymous
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a suggestion
a suggestion
something corrected
something corrected
a pause
a pause
something left out
Bot GPT 4-o mini
answeredAn omission indicates that a part of the sentence or text has been intentionally left out or omitted.
anonymous
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Responses
to indicate an omission
to indicate an omission
to show that a new scene is beginning
to show that a new scene is beginning
to show that a character is confused
to show that a character is confused
to indicate a long pause
Bot GPT 4-o mini
answeredIn fictional texts, an ellipsis is often used to convey a pause in dialogue or thought, which can suggest a character's hesitation, confusion, or an emotional response.
anonymous
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Responses
to leave out unnecessary information
to leave out unnecessary information
to break up the text
to break up the text
to create suspense
to create suspense
to add in additional thoughts
Bot GPT 4-o mini
answeredAuthors use an ellipsis to omit words from a quote in order to streamline the text and focus on the essential parts, leaving out any information that may not be necessary for the context.
