Question

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

A.
Edward responded "that poetic meter must measure how long a poem is."

B.
Is there such a thing "asked Anna," as a poetic yard?

C.
"What is poetic meter? asked Timothy."

D.
"In poetry," said Dinah, "meter is a regular rhythmic pattern."

Answer 1

Answer: D. "In poetry," said Dinah, "meter is a regular rhythmic pattern."

Quotation marks are used for direct quotes. Direct quote is a sentence of a particular person stated in exact words and is used as reference by the speaker.