Ellipses

An ellipsis is a punctuation mark illustrated by

• one dot

• two dots

• three dots

• four dots

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

An ellipsis is used to . . .

• indicate the removal (omission) of quoted material

• indicate a pause or hesitation

• indicate a trailing off or unfinished thought

• all of the above

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

An ellipsis is correctly written as . . .

• dotdotdot

• spacedotdotdotspace

• spacedotspacedotspacedotspace

• dotspacedotspacedotspace

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which sentence is correct?

• The other day I...nevermind.

• The other day I . . . nevermind.

• The other day... I ...nevermind.

• The other... day I . . . nevermind.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

From Lincoln's inaugural speech: "Fondly do we hope --fervently do we pray -- that the mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away . . . With malice toward none; with charity for all . . ." What does the first ellipsis most likely indicate?

• a trailing off of thought

• a pause or hesitation

• the omission of words

• the end of the sentence

What is the best way to shorten the sentence with a ellipsis?

On April 3, 1865, Richmond, Virginia, capital city of the Confederate States of America, fell to Union forces.

• On April 3, 1865, . . . Richmond Virginia, capital city of the Confederate States of America, fell to Union forces.

• On April 3 . . . , Richmond, Virginia . . . fell to Union forces.

• On April 3, 1865, Richmond, Virginia, . . . fell to Union forces.

• On April 3, 1865,...capital city of the Confederate States of America fell to Union forces.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

True or False? When using an ellipsis to shorten a quote, passage, or sentence, you may not change the originally intended meaning.

• true

• false

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Choose the version of the following sentence that is correctly rewritten.

Lincoln continued: "We meet this evening, not in sorrow, but in gladness of heart."

• Lincoln continued: "We meet this evening...but in gladness of heart."

• Lincoln continued: "We meet this evening . . . in sorrow."

• Lincoln continued: "We meet this evening . . . in gladness of heart."

• Lincoln continued:..."We meet this evening...in gladness of heart."

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

"Hope is being able to see that there in light in spite of all the darkness."

This is an original quote by Desmond Tutu. How could you rewrite it correctly with an ellipsis?

• Hope is being able to see...light despite ... the darkness.

• Hope is being able to see . . . light despite . . . the darkness.

• Hope is . . . being able to see . . . despite the darkness.

• Hope is being able . . . despite the darkness.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

How would you punctuate the following?

That is gruesome. Revenge is one thing, but

• That is gruesome. Revenge is one thing, but.

• That is gruesome... Revenge is one thing...

• That is gruesome . . . Revenge is . . . one . . . thing . . .

• That is gruesome . . . Revenge is one thing, but . . .

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B