Question

When is an ellipsis used?(1 point)
Responses

to show where a thought ends
to show where a thought ends

to correct or delete information
to correct or delete information

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

to indicate a pause or an omission

Answer 1

An ellipsis is used **to indicate a pause or an omission**.

Answer 2

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

a suggestion
a suggestion

a pause
a pause

something corrected
something corrected

something left out

Answer 3

An omission indicates **something left out**.

Answer 4

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

to indicate a long pause
to indicate a long pause

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

Answer 5

In a fictional text, an ellipsis is most likely used **to indicate a long pause**.

Answer 6

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

to add in additional thoughts
to add in additional thoughts

to break up the text
to break up the text

to leave out unnecessary information
to leave out unnecessary information

to create suspense

Answer 7

An author would use an ellipsis to omit words from a quote **to leave out unnecessary information**.