1. an ellipsis is a series of periods usually used to indicate that

a word(s) has been left out

a spelling error has been made

a character is speaking out loud

a word continues on the next line

2.

in dialogue, an ellipsis can be used to convey

shock

silence

disbelief

all of the above

3.

true or false: ellipses can also indicate that more is to come.

true

false

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. nice town, y'know what i mean? nobody very remarkable ever come out of it, s'far as we know. the earliest tombstones in the cemetery up there on the mountain say 1670-1680-they're grovers and cartwrights and gibbses and herseys-same names as are around here now. in at least one hundred words, discuss the significance of the stage manager's narration in our town. analyze the text in terms of its tone, word choice, and meaning. what purpose does this narration serve in the play?