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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of ellipsis?
Ellipsis is a type of bird
Ellipsis is a type of musical instrument
Ellipsis is a punctuation mark used to indicate the omission of words or phrases in a sentence.
Ellipsis is a type of flower
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of ellipsis?
Using an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence.
Repeating the same word multiple times in a sentence.
Omitting words or phrases that are not necessary for understanding.
Including all the details in a summary.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: Ellipsis is used to omit unnecessary words or phrases in a sentence.
False, ellipsis is used to add unnecessary words or phrases in a sentence
True
True, ellipsis is used to indicate a question
False, ellipsis is used to separate two independent clauses
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: Ellipsis is indicated by using ________.
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Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using ellipsis in writing?
To indicate the omission of words or a trailing off of thought in writing.
To separate paragraphs in writing
To emphasize a point in writing
To indicate a question in writing
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
If an ellipsis comes at the end of a sentence, add it after the period for a total of 4 dots, so it looks like this....
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The following is the correct use of an ellipsis.
"I don't know...I'm not sure...What do you think?"
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
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