Suneeta is writing a paper and wants to use part of the quotation below.

Wrigley Houston states, "Today's teens are so reliant on technology that learning to drive is no longer a high priority. They would rather spend their time texting, gaming online, or using social media sites instead of learning to drive. Studies show that over 20% of 16 year olds socialize online more than they do in person."

How should the above quotation be rewritten to show that the second sentence has been omitted?

Wrigley Houston states, "Today teens are so reliant on technology that learning to drive is no longer a high priority. Teens are more focused on technology that 20 % of 16 year olds socialize online more than in person."

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TurtleWAT TurtleWAT · Answer 2 · 2020-03-23T10:39:27-04:00

Answer:

Wrigley Houston states, "Today's teens are so reliant on technology that learning to drive is no longer a high priority. . . . Studies show that over 20% of 16 year olds socialize online more than they do in person."

Explanation:

An ellipsis is used to show the reader that a phrase or a sentence has been taken out of the original quotation. When using an ellipsis to show that a sentence has been omitted, use three periods with a space in between each period in place of the sentence. If the missing sentence comes after a complete sentence, add a space after the period and then use three periods with spaces in between each of them. An ellipsis should have a single space before and after it.