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Which of the following is a reason for using ellipses

A-to show that something is missing
B-to explain what a person is thinking
C-to separate words in a quotation
D-to show that a list is following

User Huruji
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I believe it's C for example Junior Reserve Optimal Tactful Clingless (JROTC)
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It is important to ensure that the omission does not change the meaning of the original quote. The aim is to shorten or tighten a long quote by eliminating unnecessary words or sentences, but the overall meaning of the quote should remain intact. In conversational writing, an ellipsis is sometimes used to show a pause or a break in the writer's thought process.
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