Using Punctuation

Question 1 • CARE_24_25_TX-English IV B

What is an ellipsis?

Answer

punctuation that indicates that a writer has added information to a quotation

punctuation that shows that text has been omitted from a quotation

punctuation that indicates that italics have been added to a quotation

punctuation that allows writers to add parenthetical information within parentheses

Explanation

An ellipsis is a series of three dots used to show that words or text have been left out, often from a quotation. Therefore, the correct choice is punctuation that shows that text has been omitted from a quotation. Added information or italics are indicated in other ways.

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