In direct triggers, you need these type names:
<Ellipse Width="100" Height="100">
<Ellipse.Triggers>
<Trigger Property="Ellipse.IsMouseOver" Value="True">
<Setter Property="Ellipse.Fill" Value="Yellow" />
</Trigger>
</Ellipse.Triggers>
</Ellipse>
This will not work, since direct triggers only allow EventTriggers, use the style instead.
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