Lesson 6-Groundless beliefs II. Writing device Ellipsis Definition More examples Ellipsis: a figure of speech characterized by the omission of one or more words that, while essential to the grammatic structure of the sentence, are easily supplied by the reader. The effect of ellipsis is rhetorical; it makes for EMPHASIS of statement. The device often traps the unwary user into difficulties, since carelessness will result in impossible constructions. The safe rule is to be sure that the words to be supplied occur in the proper grammatic form not to remote from the place the ellipsis occurs. W BTL E To be continued on the next pageLesson 6—Groundless Beliefs W B T L E Ellipsis II. Writing Device More examples To be continued on the next page. Definition Ellipsis: a figure of speech characterized by the omission of one or more words that, while essential to the grammatic structure of the sentence,are easily supplied by the reader. The effect of ellipsis is rhetorical; it makes for EMPHASIS of statement. The device often traps the unwary user into difficulties, since carelessness will result in impossible constructions. The safe rule is to be sure that the words to be supplied occur in the proper grammatic form not to remote from the place the ellipsis occurs. Effect