Question

True or False: A writer uses ellipses to indicate an omission or that something has been left out of a direct quote.
A True
B False
An ellipsis is a series of ____ ____.
A two commas
B two periods
C three commas
D three periods
Between what two words does the ellipsis appear in the following sentence? "The cat...ate his breakfast."
A "the" and "cat"
B "cat" and "ate"
C "ate" and "his"
D "his" and "breakfast"
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Answer 1

1. A — True
2. D — three periods
3. B — "cat" and "ate"