Marshmallows
by Charles Onslow
S’mores would be nothing without a marshmallow. It keeps the graham crackers and the piece of chocolate together when it is toasted. A cup of cocoa would seem empty without marshmallows. So where does this gooey treat come from? Marshmallows were first used by the ancient Egyptians. They used the root of the marsh mallow plant to make honey candy. This candy was reserved for royalty and gods. The marsh mallow plant in the past was also used to soothe sore throats.
The marshmallow treat that is now found today is a little bit different. In the past, people used marsh mallow sap, sugar, and egg whites. Now, it is made of sugar or corn syrup, gelatin, cornstarch, and water. The addition of cornstarch helps speed up the process of making marshmallows. Although marshmallows have changed, they are still a delight to eat.
Tiesha is writing a paper about marshmallows. She has the following sentence in her paper.
A marshmallow consists of "sugar or corn syrup, gelatin, cornstarch, and water" (Onslow).
Why does she add quotation marks and the author's name to this sentence?
A.
to make sure that this sentence is said out loud by the teacher
B.
to highlight that this sentence is very important to the paper
C.
to demonstrate that the sentence can be moved to anywhere in the paper
D.
to show that some words are taken from Onslow's work