Question

Review the following examples. The first example features a direct quotation from O. Henry's story 'The Gift of the Magi.' The second features an indirect quotation from the story. What correction should be made to the punctuation of these quotations? 1. Direct Quotation: 'Now, there were two possessions of the James Dillingham Youngs in which they both took a mighty pride.' (54) 2. Indirect Quotation: The wigmaker requests that 'Della take off her hat.' A. In the first example, move the quotation mark after 'pride' to come after the period. B. In the first example, move the quotation mark after 'pride' to come after the closing parenthesis. C. In the second example, move the quotation mark before 'Della' to come before 'that.' D. In the second example, remove the quotation marks around 'Della take off her hat.'

Answer 1

the correct answer would be Option D: In the second example, remove the quotation marks around 'Della take off her hat.'

Step-by-step explanation:

it appears that the information you're looking for is related to a question or exercise about punctuation in direct and indirect quotations from O. Henry's story "The Gift of the Magi." To answer your question , the correction that should be made to the punctuation of these quotations is:

Direct Quotation: 'Now, there were two possessions of the James Dillingham Youngs in which they both took a mighty pride.' (54)

Correction: Move the quotation mark after 'pride' to come after the closing parenthesis.

Indirect Quotation: The wigmaker requests that 'Della take off her hat.'

Correction: Remove the quotation marks around 'Della take off her hat.'