Punctuation 8:
Question 4
Read the passage and answer the question.
Liam looked down at the opossum lying still in the middle of the road. “Is it…?” he asked. As if in response, the opossum shot up and ran into the nearby brush.
What is the function of the ellipsis in this passage?
Select one:

to emphasize a key point

to illustrate the opossum’s position

to summarize the main events

to demonstrate Liam’s hesitation