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

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics