What is the best way to redact 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."

Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose spectacularly interpreted stage version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds." Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?

Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose . . . version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."

Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds. . . ."

Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera. . .draws huge crowds."

Our teacher told us, . . . "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."

The article I read said the following: "Author Gaston Leroux based his novel on stories he had long heard about ghosts in the opera house." Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?

The article I read said the following: "Author Gaston Leroux based his novel on stories . . . about ghosts in the opera house."

The article I read said the following: "Author Gaston Leroux based his novel on stories about ghosts in the opera house" . . .

The article I read said the following: "Author Gaston Leroux based his novel on stories about ghosts in the opera house. . . ."

The article I read said the following: "Author Gaston Leroux based his novel on stories about ghosts . . . in the opera house."

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...is visiting this week.

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

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

George Washington is visiting this week.

How would you best remove the RED phrase from the sentence to have it be clearer? John wanted approval for his speech before he was able to achieve his goal and be able to hire 1,000 new employees.

John wanted . . . to hire 1,000 new employees.

John wanted: to hire 1,000 new employees.

John wanted to hire . . . 1,000 new employees.

John wanted to hire: 1,000 new employees.

Ellipses are useful in writing because it allows the writer to

use, only, the portion of a text or passage needed.

show that the writer has had a change of mind.

show that the writer is still thinking about what to say next.

When using ellipses to remove words from a quotation, it is important...

to make sure you are not changing the meaning of the original quotation.

to make an additional note at the end of the quote to indicate that you took words out.

You should never remove words from a quotation

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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.

period

comma

dash

ellipsis

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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?

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.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

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 ....

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

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

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

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

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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Ellipsis

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

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?

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.

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.”

You can use an ellipsis to change the meaning of a quote.

Change this sentence to correctly use the ellipses: “The parade had fire trucks, floats, and dancers who wore sparkly, flowing dresses.”

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.”

This mark indicates that part of the text has been intentionally left out.

What is the best way to redact information using ellipsis? "After school I went to her house, which was a few blocks away, and then came home."

Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose spectacularly interpreted stage version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?

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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?

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.

What is the best way to redact information using ellipsis?
"After school I went to her house, which was a few blocks away, and then came home."

Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose spectacularly interpreted stage version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?