In which sentence is the ellipsis used incorrectly? a) abigail confessed that she "loved the novel by . . austen." b) abigail confessed that she "loved the novel by . . austen more than the beloved novel by . . twain." c) abigail confessed that she "loved the novel by jane austen more than the . . novel by mark twain." d) abigail confessed that she . . "loved the novel by jane austen more than the novel by mark twain."

D)Abigail confessed that she . . . "loved the novel by Jane Austen more than the novel by Mark Twain."

Option D is not correct. Ellipsis should not be used before or after a quotation. An ellipsis is only used to show that a portion of the direct quotation has been eliminated in order to make the quotation shorter. The section of the quote removed should not change the meaning of the quotation and only remove irrelevant information that distracts the reader from the purpose of the quotation.

d.) then bernice winced as marjorie tossed her own hair over her shoulders and began to twist it slowly into two long blond braids until in her cream-colored negligée she looked like a delicate painting of some saxon princess. fascinated, bernice watched the braids grow. heavy and luxurious they were, moving under the supple fingers like restive snakes—and to bernice remained this relic and the curling iron and a to-morrow full of eyes.