Question

When I refer to integrity, I have something very specific in mind. Integrity, as I will use the term, requires three steps: discerning what is right and what is wrong; acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost; and saying openly that you are acting on your understanding of right and wrong. The first criterion captures the idea that integrity requires a degree of moral reflectiveness. The second brings in the ideal of a person of integrity as steadfast, a quality that includes keeping one’s commitments. The third reminds us that a person of integrity can be trusted. Source: Carter, Stephen L. “The Insufficiency of Honesty.” Atlantic Monthly Feb. 1996: 74+. Print. Based on the passage above, which of the following sentences reflects the correct use of the ellipsis? “. . . [A]cting on what you have discerned” . . . as right and wrong . . . is required for a person of integrity (Carter). Carter writes . . . “[A]cting on what you have discerned brings in the ideal of a person of integrity as steadfast. . . “. According to Carter, “acting on what you have discerned . . . brings in the ideal of a person of integrity as steadfast.” “Acting on what you have discerned . . . as right and wrong . . . brings in the ideal of a person of integrity as steadfast . . .” (Carter).

Answer 1

According to Carter, “acting on what you have discerned . . . brings in the ideal of a person of integrity as steadfast.”

Answer 2

The sentence that uses ellipsis correctly is "According to Carter, “acting on what you have discerned . . . brings in the ideal of a person of integrity as steadfast."

The explanation for this sentence to be correct is that this is the only one where the order of words, the use of ellipse and reticences does not interfere in the coherence and cohesion of the text.