Ellipses

A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots      ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.

• period
• comma
• dash
• ellipsis

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

An ellipsis is used to ___.

• shorten a quoted passage by omitting  words or phrases
• pause or hesitate in the middle of a sentence
• indicate an incomplete thought
• all answers are correct

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?  

• “I can't stand . . . Olive."
• “I can’t stand that . . . girl." 
• “I can’t stand          that girl . . ."
• “I can’t stand that girl,” Olive said. “She’s so . . . I hate her.”

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CCSS.L.8.2B

CCSS.L.8.2A

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!

• A and C
• just B
• none of them
• all of them

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

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 ....

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CCSS.L.8.2B

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

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CCSS.L.8.2B

CCSS.L.8.2A

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

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CCSS.L.8.2B

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses ellipses correctly to shorten the original?

Original Sentence: My Aunt Louise, a distant relative of George Washington, is visiting this week.

• My Aunt Louise, a distant relative...is visiting this week.

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

• ...My Aunt Louise, a distant relative of George Washington, is visiting this week.

• George Washington is visiting this week.

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CCSS.L.8.2B

CCSS.L.8.2A

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?

• A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."
• A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."
• A  critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully . . . performed."
• A critic wrote that . . . the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed."

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CCSS.L.8.2B

CCSS.L.8.2A

What is the best way to omit information using ellipsis?

"After school I went to her house, which was a few blocks away, and then came home."

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

• "After school...which was a few blocks away, and then came home."

• "After school...and then came home."

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CCSS.L.8.2B

CCSS.L.8.2A