An ellipsis is primarily used to indicate a pause or an omission.
When is an ellipsis used? (1 point)
• to indicate a pause or an omission
• to indicate a change in subject
• to show where a thought ends
• to correct or delete information
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What does an omission indicate in a sentence? (1 point)
• a suggestion
• a pause
• something left out
something corrected
• a suggestion
• a pause
• something left out
something corrected
An omission in a sentence indicates something left out.
In a fictional text, an ellipsis is most likely used for which purpose? (1 point)
• to indicate a long pause
• to indicate an omission
• to show that a character is confused
to show that a new scene is beginning
• to indicate a long pause
• to indicate an omission
• to show that a character is confused
to show that a new scene is beginning
In a fictional text, an ellipsis is most likely used to indicate a long pause.
Why would an author use an ellipsis to omit words from a quote? (1 point)
to create suspense
to leave out unnecessary information
to break up the text
to add in additional thoughts
to create suspense
to leave out unnecessary information
to break up the text
to add in additional thoughts
An author would use an ellipsis to omit words from a quote to leave out unnecessary information.
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