Question

50 pts

Which sentence is an example of proper colon use?

A Ten days later Milton Elliot fought his way back to the lake camp with the names of those who had died: Jacob Donner, Samuel Shoemaker, Joseph Rhinehart, and James Smith.

B Ten days later Milton Elliot fought his way back to the lake camp reporting that: Jacob Donner, Samuel Shoemaker, Joseph Rhinehart, and James Smith had died.

C Ten days later Milton Elliot fought his way back to the lake camp with the names of those who had died: Jacob Donner, Samuel Shoemaker: Joseph Rhinehart, and James Smith.

D None of the above

Answer 1

C Ten days later Milton Elliot fought his way back to the lake camp with the names of those who had died: Jacob Donner, Samuel Shoemaker: Joseph Rhinehart, and James Smith.

This is your best answer, because usually behind the colon, is a list of names or things.

for example: "The names I draw will win a prize!! The names are: Bob, John, Jack, etc

hope this helps