Use Ellipsis for Omissions
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QUESTION
What is the standard form of an ellipsis used to show an omission in a quotation?
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Which purpose best matches an ellipsis used within a quotation: omission or emphasis?
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What punctuation mark is used to indicate an omission: ellipsis, colon, or dash?
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Ellipsis (three dots: ...). Three dots show where text has been removed from a quotation.
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