Question

Which sentence correctly uses colons?

A.
Norah's mom told her to stop at the library to pick up a copy of C.S. Lewis': The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
B.
His favorite: movies were: Casablanca, The Princess Bride, The Notebook, Gladiator, and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
C.
Her recipe for red velvet cupcakes included: flour, vegetable oil, buttermilk, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, vinegar, and cream cheese for icing.
D.
Paul told us about his resignation: "This is difficult, but I believe it would be best for the students if I step down from my position."

Answer 1

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

All the others insert them in awkward places.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

D. Paul told us about his resignation: "This is difficult, but I believe it would be best for the students if I step down from my position."

Explanation: A colon is used to introduce a quote or explanation, and in this sentence, the colon is used correctly to introduce Paul's quote about his resignation. Option A is incorrect because colons should not be used after author names. Option B is incorrect because it uses colons excessively and incorrectly. Option C is incorrect because the colon should not be used before a list that is not an independent clause.