Elipses Jeopardy

Llamas

100

Original: “The height of a full-grown, full-size llama is between 1.7 meters (5.5 ft) and 1.8 meters (6 ft) tall at the top of the head. They can weigh between approximately 130 kilograms (280 lb) and 200 kilograms (450 lb). At birth, a baby llama (called a cria) can weigh between 9.1 kilograms (20 lb) and 14 kilograms (30 lb). Llamas are very social animals and like to live with other llamas as a herd. Overall, the fiber produced by a llama is very soft and is naturally lanolin free. Llamas are intelligent and can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions. When using a pack, llamas can carry about 25% to 30% of their body weight for several miles.” What is wrong with this quote: “The height of a full-grown, full-size llama is between 1.7 meters (5.5 ft) and 1.8 meters (6 ft) tall at the top of the head. They can weigh between approximately 130 kilograms (280 lb) and 200 kilograms (450 lb) . . . Overall, the fiber produced by a llama is very soft and is naturally lanolin free. Llamas are intelligent and can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions. When using a pack, llamas can carry about 25% to 30% of their body weight for several miles.”

There needs to be another period before the ellipsis mark.

200

Original: “Llamas are intelligent and easy to train. In just a few repetitions they will pick up and retain many behaviors such as accepting a halter, being led, loading in and out of a vehicle, pulling a cart or carrying a pack.” What is wrong with this quote: “Llamas are intelligent and easy to train. In just a few repetitions they will pick up and retain. . . .”

There is one extra ellipsis.

300

Original: “Llamas are a modified ruminant with a three-compartment stomach. They chew their cud like cattle and sheep. Due to their low protein requirement and efficient digestive system, llamas are economical to keep. Veterinary advice should be sought regarding feed, vitamin, and mineral requirements for specific regions.” What is wrong with this quote: “Llamas are a modified ruminant with a three-compartment stomach . . . Due to their low protein requirement and efficient digestive system, llamas are economical to keep. Veterinary advice should be sought regarding feed, vitamin, and mineral requirements for specific regions.”

Nothing is wrong.

Per Henningsgaurd

100

Original: "Hello, it's Per here. Hope you had a wonderful Spring Break. Just a reminder that I really, really need you to bring your copy of Rules for Writers with you to class today. Oh, and bring your essay with you, too, of course! Finally, don't forget to submit an electronic copy of your essay to turnitin.com. See you in class!" What is wrong with this quote: "Hello, it's Per here...just a reminder that I really, really need you to bring your copy of Rules for Writers with you to class today. Oh, and bring your essay with you, too, of course! Finally, don't forget to submit an electronic copy of your essay to turnitin.com. See you in class!"

Needs an extra period and there are no spaces between periods.

200

Original: 'Hello, it's Per here. I believe you left your flute in the classroom this evening. I just wanted to let you know that I retrieved it, and it is now safely stored in my office. If you want to come by and pick it up tomorrow, maybe sometime between 1:30 and 2 would be good? If that doesn't work for you, let me know what time you're available, and I'll try to match it with my availability. Otherwise, I can just bring the flute to class on Monday. Or, I suppose I can just leave it at the English Department office on the fourth floor of CCC, so that you could pick it up anytime on Friday. Let me know what you think." What is wrong with this quote: "Hello, it's Per here. I believe you left your flute in the classroom this evening... if you want to come by and pick it up tomorrow, maybe sometime between 1:30 and 2 would be good? If that doesn't work for you, let me know what time you're available, and I'll try to match it with my availability. Otherwise, I can just bring the flute to class on Monday. Or, I suppose I can just leave it at the English Department office on the fourth floor of CCC, so that you could pick it up anytime on Friday. Let me know what you think."

There should be an extra period and a space before the ellipsis mark and the I in if needs to be capitalized.

300

Original: "Hey, it's Per here. Just a quick reminder that today's 102 class meets in the library. Please do NOT go to your regular classroom; instead, proceed directly to Library Rm. 107. You will want to bring a notebook, your textbook, and the "Guidelines for Essays #3 and #4" handout I gave you in the last class and told you to read as homework. Do not collect $200. See you there!" What is wrong with this quote: "...hey, it's Per here. Just a quick reminder that today's 102 class meets in the library. Please do NOT go to your regular classroom; instead, proceed directly to Library Rm. 107. You will want to bring a notebook, your textbook, and the "Guidelines for Essays #3 and #4" handout I gave you in the last class and told you to read as homework. Do not collect $200. See you there!"

There should not be an ellipsis mark when nothing was a omitted.

Occupations

100

Original: "I am a substitute teacher and a freelance journalist. I think that for the most part my jobs are fairly easy. In my primary job, the children I serve treat me with respect--well, most of the time, unless I happen to visit an alternative school. But that is a paper for another time. I think that also I have an easy job as a writer. All I have to do is hit keys on a keyboard." What is wrong with this quote: "I am a substitute teacher and a freelance journalist. I think that for the most part my jobs are fairly easy. I think that also I have an easy job as a writer. All I have to do is hit keys on a keyboard."

fairly easy. . . . I think that for

200

Original: "But I think a word of kudos or appreciation should be given to those who desire to take on the responsibility of being a President, a pastor, a principal, a doctor, or a full-time teacher. These by far are the five most difficult and stress-filled positions I can think of. As a friend of mine once said, 'These people deserve combat pay!' Indeed, they do. They work for long hours serving the needs of people." What is wrong with this quote: "But I think a word of kudos or appreciation should be given to those who desire to take on the responsibility of being a President, a pastor, a principal, a doctor, or a full-time teacher. These by far are the five most difficult and stress-filled positions I can think of. They work for long hours serving the needs of people."

I can think of. . . . They work for long hours

300

Original: "All things will be produced in superior quantity and quality, and with greater ease, when each man works at a single occupation, in accordance with his natural gifts, and at the right moment, without meddling with anything else,” says Plato. What is wrong with this quote: “All things will be produced in superior quantity and quality, and with greater ease, when each man works at a single occupation, without meddling with anything else,” says Plato.

single occupation, . . . without meddling with anything else

Celebrities

100

What is incorrect about the use of this ellipsis? Paris Hilton said, "I'm so smart now. Everyone's always like 'take your top off'. Sorry, NO . . I'm not stupid."

Sorry, NO . . . I"m not stupid." extra period is needed to complete the mark.

200

Original quote: "I never get bored, because there's always different puzzles, I'm wearing different clothers, there's different contestants, there's different prizes." -Vanna White What is wrong with this quote: Vanna White said, "I never get bored, because there's always different puzzles, I'm wearing different clothes, . . ."

Nothing

300

Where is the best place to incorporate an ellipsis? Vice President Joe Biden: "Yeah, a-a-as a matter of fact, we do. Um, and uh, um, I, I think the uh, one of the odds-on favorites, Jill didn't go with me, but is, um, is, uh, this uh, this, this, is this new program that I looked at it and wished I were seeing it in 3-D. And you sit there and you watch this science fiction thing unfold in front of you.”

"I think the uh, one of the odds-on favorites. . . is this new program that I looked and wished I was seeing it in 3-D. And you sit there and watch this science fiction thing unfold in front of you."