Question

"Getting enough sleep ,begin underline,is as important as eating right and exercising regularly. After a good night's sleep, people feel refreshed and alert. Also, sleep,end underline, helps the body remain healthy."

Question
This excerpt will be quoted in a research paper, and the underlined words will be left out.



How should the shortened excerpt be punctuated?

Answer options with 4 options
1.
"Getting enough sleep, helps the body remain healthy."

2.
"Getting enough sleep: helps the body remain healthy."

3.
"Getting enough sleep—helps the body remain healthy."

4.
"Getting enough sleep . . . helps the body remain healthy."

Answer 1

The correct option for punctuating the shortened excerpt without the underlined words would be:

4. "Getting enough sleep . . . helps the body remain healthy."

This option indicates that some text has been omitted and provides a clear representation of the remaining portion of the sentence.