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Individualism, Modern Capitalism, and Dystopian Visions

Question 2 • DRHS American Literature and Composition

Which quotation is punctuated correctly?

Answer
A
According to Dr. Clemons, “Keats demonstrated a keen sense of delivery”.
B
According to Dr. Clemons, “Keats demonstrated a keen sense of delivery.”
C
“According to Dr. Clemons Keats demonstrated a keen sense of delivery.”

Explanation

In American English, a period goes inside the closing quotation mark. Choice B correctly places the period after “delivery” but before the closing quotation mark. Choice A puts the period outside the quotation marks, and choice C incorrectly includes the introductory words in the quotation.

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