Ellipsis L8.2

Which of the following symbols is an ellipsis?

• ...

• ;

• :

• --

What is the purpose of an ellipsis?

• to indicate text has been omitted

• to add extra significance to a sentence

• to end a sentence powerfully

• both A and B

An ellipsis can be used to create suspense

• True

• False

You cannot use an ellipsis at the beginning of a sentence.

• True

• False

If an ellipsis comes at the end of a sentence, add it after the period for a total of 4 dots, so it looks like this....

• True

• False

The following is the correct use of an ellipsis.

"I don't know...I'm not sure...What do you think?"

• True

• False

When is it appropriate to use an ellipsis?

• when citing evidence from a text that is long

• when researching and information is at the beginning and end of a paragraph

• when trying to be concise and only use necessary facts

• all of the above