Using Ellipses to Indicate Omissions
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Using Ellipses to Indicate Omissions
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence.
We have determined beyond a reasonable doubt that the fire was accidental.
We have determined . . . that the fire was accidental.
We have determined that the fire was accidental.
We have determined [. . . ] that the fire was accidental.
We have determined. That the fire was accidental.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.”
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is used to show a pause in dialogue or to show that words or sentences have been left out? (HINT: ...)
comma
space
hyphen
ellipses
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why are ellipsis used to omit words?
Helps remove irrelevant information when quoting
Shows that you have left something out from the quote
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ellipsis is shown by which symbol?
""
()
.
...
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the option that correctly punctuates dialogue with a trailing off or pause.
"I'm not sure I can do this..." she whispered.
"I'm not sure I can do this,"... she whispered.
"I'm not sure... I can do this," she whispered.
"I'm not sure...I can do this" she whispered.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
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