Question

What punctuation is needed in the sentence below?

Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods "I did not wish to live what was
not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite
necessary."
Thoreau explains why he
decided to live in the woods "I
did not wish to live what was
not life, living is so dear; nor did
I wish to practise resignation,
unless it was quite necessary."
(no punctuation)
Thoreau explains why he
decided to live in the woods, "I
did not wish to live what was
not life, living is so dear; nor did
I wish to practise resignation,
unless it was quite necessary."
Thoreau explains why he
decided to live in the woods; "I
did not wish to live what was
not life, living is so dear; nor did
I wish to practise resignation,
unless it was quite necessary."
Thoreau explains why he
decided to live in the woods: "I
did not wish to live what was
not life, living is so dear; nor did
I wish to practise resignation,
unless it was quite necessary."

Answer 1

The sentence requires a comma after 'woods' and a colon after 'woods:'

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence requires a comma after 'woods' and a colon after 'woods:', so the correct punctuation is: Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods, "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."

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