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