Ellipses + Imperative Mood

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What is an ellipsis?

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An ellipsis is a series of three dots (...) used to indicate the omission of words in a sentence.

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How do you use ellipses to shorten a quote?

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You can use ellipses to remove unnecessary words while maintaining the original meaning of the quote.

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Which sentence correctly uses ellipses?

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"My Aunt Louise...is visiting this week."

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What is the purpose of using ellipses in writing?

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Ellipses are used to create a pause, indicate omitted text, or suggest an unfinished thought.

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What is the imperative mood?

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The imperative mood is used to give commands, instructions, or requests.

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Identify a sentence in the imperative mood.

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"Participate in discussions without interrupting."

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True or False: The sentence 'You should sit down before Mrs. Panagi yells at you.' is in the imperative mood.

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False.

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How can ellipses be used in dialogue?

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Ellipses can indicate a pause or hesitation in speech, or that a speaker has trailed off.

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What is an example of using ellipses to omit information?

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"After school I went to her house … and then came home."

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What punctuation marks are used to create an ellipsis?

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Three consecutive dots (…).