Question

Read the following excerpt from “Rappaccini’s Daughter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne and answer the question that follows.

He made a step towards the shrub, with extended hand; but Beatrice darted forward, uttering a shriek that went through his heart like a dagger. She caught his hand and drew it back with the whole force of her slender figure. Giovanni felt her touch thrilling through his fibres.
Determine which of the following uses quotation marks and parenthetical citation correctly.

A.
“Hawthorne uses figurative language expertly throughout the story, ‘Beatrice darted forward, uttering a shriek that went through his heart like a dagger’ (407).”
B.
Hawthorne uses figurative language expertly throughout the story, “Beatrice darted forward, uttering a shriek that went through his heart like a dagger.” (407)
C.
“Hawthorne uses figurative language expertly throughout the story,” Beatrice darted forward, uttering a shriek that went through his heart like a dagger (407).
D.
Hawthorne uses figurative language expertly throughout the story, “Beatrice darted forward, uttering a shriek that went through his heart like a dagger” (407).

Answer 1

D. Hawthorne uses figurative language expertly throughout the story, “Beatrice darted forward, uttering a shriek that went through his heart like a dagger” (407).

Step-by-step explanation:

Because it is the "Correct Answer"

Answer 2

D.

Hawthorne uses figurative language expertly throughout the story, “Beatrice darted forward, uttering a shriek that went through his heart like a dagger” (407).

Step-by-step explanation:

The Modern Language Association (MLA) format for parenthetical citation holds that in-text citations must bear the page number as well as the direct quote from the author. These details are to be contained within the sentence before the final full stop at the end of the sentence. The last options meets this criteria, for it,

1. Has an introduction stating what the author did that is to be quoted.

2. Contains a direct quotation.

3. Has the page number inserted within the sentence.