Question

Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly?

a. shelley "said to make sure we are prepared for the party on sunday."
b. one of my favorite poems is called "a patient, noiseless spider" by walt whitman.
c. the woman screaming and dancing—"if that is what you want to call it"—was escorted out of the restaurant by security.
d. none of the choices are correct.

Answer 1

The sentence that uses quotation marks correctly is C, which correctly includes quotation marks around an entire expression and uses single quotation marks for a quote within the quote.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct use of quotation marks is demonstrated in option C: "the woman screaming and dancing—'if that is what you want to call it'—was escorted out of the restaurant by security." This sentence correctly includes quotation marks around the entire quoted expression and uses single quotation marks for the quote within the quote.

Option A is incorrect because it does not place quotation marks at the beginning of the quote. Option B is incorrect because the title of the poem should be italicized rather than quoted, unless it is part of a direct quotation from someone speaking.

Both examples of integrating quotations are demonstrating the importance of smooth incorporation of quotes into your text, using them to support your argument without disrupting the flow of your own writing.