Grammar - The Ellipsis

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English
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8th Grade
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Stephanie Backowski
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are at least two ways the ellipsis can be used?
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2B
CCSS.L.8.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The ellipsis can be used in writing in three ways. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
To indicate a pause in dialogue
To show an omission of words
To create a list of items
To build suspense
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2B
CCSS.L.8.2A
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Find an example of a sentence from your personal reading book/novel that includes the used of an ellipsis. Type the sentence in MLA (author and page number) format.
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2B
CCSS.L.8.2A
4.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Find another example of a sentence from your personal reading book/novel that includes the used of an ellipsis. Type the sentence in MLA (author and page number) format.
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2B
CCSS.L.8.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify what the ellipsis in the sentence
'Rachel trained . . . and trained . . . and trained.' indicates.
an omission of words from a quote or text
a long pause or passage of time
an unfinished thought
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2B
CCSS.L.8.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify what the ellipsis in the sentence
'The entire town of Paradise . . . was devastated by the wildfire.' indicates.
a) an omission of words from a quote or text
b) a long pause or passage of time
c) an unfinished thought
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2B
CCSS.L.8.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify what the ellipsis in the sentence
'Winter came . . . and then spring . . . and still the birds did not return.' indicates.
an omission of words from a quote or text
a long pause or passage of time
an unfinished thought
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2B
CCSS.L.8.2A
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