Question

How would one use "a direct quotation introduced with a complete sentence and a colon" ?

Would it look like this?
"Direct quotation here":Explanation of quote here

Please help lol

Answer 1

The introduction would go first, and then the quote. so it would look like: introduction:quote

Answer 2

hope that helps, if needed I can go more in depth and give examples and stuff

Answer 3

Thank you!