ELLIPSES ( … )

Ellipses point (…) indicate that material has been omitted from a quotation or quoted material.

Example:

Original: This book describes the author’s visit to Nepal and renders scenes of the rugged, mountainous countryside that will remain in the reader’s mind forever.

Condensed: This book…renders scenes…that will remain in the reader’s mind forever.

NOTE: When words are omitted at the end of a sentence, use an end mark plus the ellipses.

Example: This book…renders scenes of the rugged, mountainous countryside…