Ellipses Quick Check

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When is an ellipsis used?(1 point)
Responses

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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Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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

a suggestion
a suggestion

something corrected
something corrected

a pause
a pause

something left out

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

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

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

Answer 7

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.