Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Twain’s words?

A. As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . . a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.

B. As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.

C. As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . .

D. As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.

The quotation that correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Twain's words is:

As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . . a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.

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Answer 2 · 2023-10-30T08:49:40-04:00

I believe that the last option (As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.) correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Mark Twain’s words from the speech “Votes for Women”. I think that this answer looks most sensible and shows the main idea of the speech in the right form. The answer to your question is D. I hope that this is the answer that you were looking for and it has helped you.