Drawing resonance structure for this O-CH2 ion

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Homework Statement
For the ion shown below, draw the most important resonance forms and predict which resonance form is likely to be the major contributor.
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ion shown:
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My answer:
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the following is the answer of the question:
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I identified the major contributor correctly, but the resonance structures, but the second resonance I drew is missing in the answer sheet.
Can anyone tell me why the second resonance structure is not part of the answer?

Thank you
 
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Same reason as before. Question asks for the most important resonance forms, not every possible one.
 
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There would be quite many hexagons to draw, if you drew every single one.

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