
Ellipses
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.
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CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An ellipsis is used to ___.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence(s) used an ellipsis the correct way?
A. If only she had . . . Oh, it doesn’t matter now.
B. I wasn’t really . . . well, what I mean . . . see, the thing is . . . I didn’t mean it.
C. She opened the door . . . and saw . . . a cake!
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How to change the following sentence by using ellipses?
The parade had clowns, floats and a brass band which wore blue uniforms.
The parade had clowns, floats and ... which wore blue uniforms.
The parade had clowns, floats and a brass band ...
The parade had clowns, floats and a brass band ....
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the ellipsis the following sentence indicate?
"I couldn't help but noticing..." Mark's voice trailed off.
Passage of time
An unfinished thought
Omitted text from a quotation
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the ellipsis in the following sentence indicate?
"Chopin...was a gifted musician."
Passage of time
An unfinished thought
Omitted text from a quotation
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
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