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An ellipsis is a series of three dots ( . . . ) which shows that some text has been left out. Omitted material can include the passage of time, an unfinished thought, or text from a quotation that does not affect the meaning of the quotation. DIRECTIONS: Read each sentence below. Identify what the ellipsis in each sentence indicates. Write the correct letter on the line.
A. passage of time B. an unfinished thought C. text from a quotation
1. “I couldn’t help noticing . . .” Mark’s voice trailed off.
2. It rained . . . and rained . . . we thought it would never stop.
3. Without even being asked, Mary told us, “The tickets are cheap . . . but I still can’t really recommend the performance.”
4. The clock chimed . . . and then chimed again . . . she counted sheep . . . and still Eloise could not sleep.
5. “I can’t stand that girl,” Olive said. “She’s so . . . I hate her.” 6. With the factory . . . the town’s economy declined rapidly. 7. Chopin . . . was a very gifted musician.
8. I read that book . . . I wrote a report on it.
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