What is the primary function of an ellipsis in writing?

Understanding Ellipses in Writing

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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To end a sentence
To show a pause or break
To indicate a question
To highlight a word
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the plural form of 'ellipsis' spelled?
Ellipsi
Ellipsis
Ellipsus
Ellipses
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common informal term for an ellipsis?
Pause, pause, pause
Dash, dash, dash
Comma, comma, comma
Dot, dot, dot
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a reason to use an ellipsis?
To start a new paragraph
To correct a mistake
To indicate a long pause or passage of time
To emphasize a word
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does an ellipsis indicate when used in dialogue?
An unfinished thought
A completed thought
A command
A question
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should you leave spaces around an ellipsis?
When it appears in the middle of a sentence
Only at the end of a sentence
Always
Never
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should an ellipsis be used to show an unfinished thought?
At the beginning of the sentence
In the middle of the sentence
At the end of the unfinished thought
After a comma
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