Question

Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words? . . . They do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals. And when . . . people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals. And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights . . . through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals. And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away . . . they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.

Answer 1

In my opinion, the correct option is B. And when . . . people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals. Ellipsis serves to shorten a quotation, that is to omit the parts that are unnecessary or even redundant in a broader context. In this case, only the number of people is redundant - it is completely irrelevant whether there are 100 or 1,000,000 of them. All other information is crucial to the excerpt's meaning and cannot be omitted without losing much of that meaning.

Answer 2

Answer:

b

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