The writer should use an ellipsis instead of a comma in the sentence "Did, did I make the team?" to indicate a pause or hesitation in the narrator's speech.
An ellipsis (...) is used to show that the speaker is trailing off or leaving a thought incomplete. In this sentence, the repetition of "did" suggests a momentary lapse in the narrator's thinking or a sense of uncertainty, which can be conveyed more effectively with an ellipsis. The ellipsis would indicate the pause between the two "did" statements, emphasizing the hesitation or anxious anticipation in the narrator's voice. On the other hand, a comma would not convey the same pause or hesitation; it would simply separate the two identical words without providing any indication of the narrator's uncertainty or the suspense of the moment.
Use the sentence from a narrative to answer the prompt.
Did, did i make the team?
In 1-2, explain why the writer should use an ellipsis instead of a comma.
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