How is an ellipsis used as a literary device?(1 point)

Responses

to shift time in a story
to shift time in a story

to pause a story
to pause a story

to cut out dialogue
to cut out dialogue

to extend a scene

1 answer

An ellipsis is used as a literary device primarily to cut out dialogue. It can indicate that a speaker has trailed off or that there is a pause in the conversation, creating an effect of tension or allowing the reader to infer meaning from what is left unsaid.