
Ellipsis
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
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?
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What would be the best way 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.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Change this sentence to correctly use the ellipses: “I went to Cheney after class, only for twenty minutes, and then I went to my dorm.”
“...I went to Cheney after class, only for twenty minutes, and then I went to my dorm.”
“I went to… Cheney after class, only for twenty minutes, and then I went to my dorm.”
“I went to Cheney after class… and then I went back to my dorm.”
“I went to… after class, only for twenty minutes, and then I went to…”
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You can use an ellipsis to change the meaning of a quote.
Always
Sometimes
Never
It depends
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Change this sentence to correctly use the ellipses: “The parade had fire trucks, floats, and dancers who wore sparkly, flowing dresses.”
“The parade had fire trucks, floats, and dancers ….”
“The parade had… who wore sparkly, flowing dresses.”
“The ... had fire trucks, floats, and dancers who wore sparkly, flowing dresses.”
“The parade had fire trucks, floats, and dancers… sparkly, flowing dresses.”
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Change this sentence to correctly use the ellipses: “The sports teams, including the basketball team, baseball team, and football team, participated in the fundraiser for the homeless shelter.”
“The sports teams, including the basketball team, baseball team, and football team, participated in the… for the homeless shelter.”
“The sports teams… participated in the fundraiser for the homeless shelter.”
“The sports teams, including the basketball team, baseball team, and football team, participated in the fundraiser for the….”
“The sports teams, including the basketball team, baseball team, and football team… for the homeless shelter.”
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
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