Question

Read the following excerpt from "Rappaccini's Daughter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne:

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.

Which of the following choices CORRECTLY uses quotation marks and parenthetical citation?
A.
"Hawthorne uses figurative language expertly throughout the story, 'Beatrice darted forward, uttering a shriek that went through his heart

Answer 1

Read the following excerpt from "Rappaccini's Daughter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne:

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.

Which of the following choices CORRECTLY uses quotation marks and parenthetical citation?
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 2

@undeadknight26 PLEASE I GIVE MEDALS

Answer 3

I would say B mate :D

Answer 4

Thanks :))))

Answer 5

Close but not quite.

Answer 6

What do you think it is bek?

Answer 7

*snaps fingers* hmm...English is not my strongest category so sorry mate XD

Answer 8

It's alright! :)

Answer 9

when you are quoting something the citation goes in the sentence not outside of it. I know because i got busted for that a couple times :)

Answer 10

So which answer would it be? :)

Answer 11

Well you only use parentheses for direct quotes so which choice has only the direct quote in parentheses and the citation inside the sentence?

Answer 12

D?

Answer 13

yes!

Answer 14

Thanks :)

Answer 15

Your welcome :)