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Ellipses Quick Check
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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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What does an omission indicate in a sentence? (1 point)
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a suggestion
a suggestion
something corrected
something corrected
a pause
a pause
something left out
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a suggestion
a suggestion
something corrected
something corrected
a pause
a pause
something left out
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In a fictional text, an ellipsis is most likely used for which purpose? (1 point)
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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
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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
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Why would an author use an ellipsis to omit words from a quote?(1 point)
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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
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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
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **to indicate a pause or an omission.**
Ellipses are primarily used in writing to show that some text has been omitted or to create a pause in dialogue or narrative.
Ellipses are primarily used in writing to show that some text has been omitted or to create a pause in dialogue or narrative.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **something left out.**
An omission indicates that a part of the sentence or text has been intentionally left out or omitted.
An omission indicates that a part of the sentence or text has been intentionally left out or omitted.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **to indicate a long pause.**
In 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.
In 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.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **to leave out unnecessary information.**
Authors 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.
Authors 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.
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