Using Ellipsis

The term ellipsis originates from Greek meaning what?

• To leave down

• To leave out

• To leave in

• To leave up

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

Does ellipsis have to be used wisely and sparingly?

• True

• False

Which sentence correctly uses an ellipsis to show a pause in the middle of dialogue?

• "Wait a minute someone stole my sandwich!" she exclaimed...

• "Wait a minute...someone stole my sandwich!" she exclaimed.

Which sentence correctly uses an ellipsis to show dialogue trailing off?

• She sighed and closed her Chromebook saying, "I'll finish my novel someday..."

• She...sighed and closed her Chromebook saying, "I'll finish my novel someday."

Rewrite using ellipsis. "Otto said, 'There's nothing inside.'"