Use the sentence to answer the prompt.

He read that "it took more than two years... for the case to tried in court and a verdict to be reached."

In 1-2 sentences, explain if the ellipsis is used in the paragraph to indicate a pause or an omission. Use details to support your answer.

(2 points)

The ellipsis is used in the paragraph to indicate an omission because it is replacing the specific details of what case is being referred to. Without the omitted information, the sentence still makes sense.