Question

Which of the following would be the best way to correct the sentence below?

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, "At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-five they a
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F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, "At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look, at forty-fiv
which we hide."
OB. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, "at eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-fiv
which we hide."
OC. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, 'At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-five
which we hide.'
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Answer 1

The best way to correct the sentence is by choosing option OC: F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, 'At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-five which we hide.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The best way to correct the sentence is by choosing option OC: F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, 'At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-five which we hide.' This option corrects the punctuation by using single quotation marks instead of double quotation marks and properly places the semicolon within the quotation. The sentence is now grammatically correct and maintains the intended meaning.

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