Question

which of the following would use an ellipsis as a literary device? A: dialogue in a play B:quote in a newspaper c: time change in a movie D passage in a novel​

Answer 1

B: quote in a newspaper

Step-by-step explanation:

An ellipsis is a series of three quotes which shows that parts of a speech or text was intentionally omitted by the writer. When quoting a person in a newspaper article, it is possible that the person said a lot of things but for the purpose of brevity and striking the main point, ellipsis can be used to omit unnecessary words.

Example:

"A genuine leader is... a molder of consensus".

Martin Luther King

The full quote is :

"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus."