Art of Ellipsis

What is the meaning of ellipsis?

• An adjective that describes something

• A series of three dots and is a punctuation mark

• An adverb that describes a verb

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does omit usually mean?

• To leave out something or someone intentionally or forgetfully

• Being adventurous

• Forgetting to buy something from a supermarket

• Mitochondria is powerhouse of the cell

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The term ellipsis originates from Greek meaning what?

• To leave down

• To leave out

• To leave in

• To leave up

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

One of the purposes of ellipsis is.....

• Represent for a football team

• Represent as a topper in your class

• Represent for a basketball team

• Represent a pause or a suspense

Two of the uses of ellipsis are.......

• For naming things

• For pause and an effect

• Trailing off into silence

• For describing verbs

One of the tips for using ellipsis are.....

• Helping others

• Do not overuse ellipsis

• Do not be consistent in the use of ellipsis

• Playing with each other

Is ellipsis considered as a powerful tool in writing?

• No

• Maybe

• Yes

• All of the above

What is the plural of ellipsis?

• Esllepses

• Ellepses

• Ellipses

• Elipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

True or False:

One of the purposes of ellipsis is to represent that something has been intentionally left out

• True

• False

Does ellipsis have to be used wisely and sparingly?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B