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:
O
to illustrate the opossum's position
O
to emphasize a key point
to demonstrate Liam's hesitation
to summarize the main events