Introduction to Becoming an MMC EIC

Internal Use Only

Content - Style & Grammar

Example: •Original statement: “The examination identified many excessive charges in the months of April, May, June, and October that were not refunded until a year later.” •Text with omission: “The examination identified many excessive charges … that were not refunded ...”

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Internal Use Only

Content - Style & Grammar

If the quote starts in the middle of a sentence and goes to the end of the sentence, use ellipses to start the quote and include the period at the end of the sentence. Example: “…and generally driving like a maniac.”

Punctuation & Quotes

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