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What is the name of the punctuation piece that signals there was more of the author's words that do not appear in the quote? Quotation Marks Hyphen Brackets Ellipse

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Answer:

Ellipse.

Step-by-step explanation:

An ellipse is "..." and can be used to show that non-relevant parts of the author's text were cut.

For example:

"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth…the proposition that all men are created equal."

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