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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Writing an Essay to Compare the Presentation of Ideas across Genres

Question 2 • Common Core ELA 10 A - Aberdeen

Which example is formatted correctly?

Answer
A
"Around a quarter come from Honduras—more than from anywhere else". (Nazario 3)
B
"Around a quarter come from Honduras—more than from anywhere else (Nazario 3)."
C
"Around a quarter come from Honduras—more than from anywhere else" (Nazario 3).
D
Around a quarter come from Honduras—more than from anywhere else (Nazario 3).

Explanation

In a parenthetical citation, the citation goes after the closing quotation mark and before the sentence’s final period. Choice C correctly places “(Nazario 3)” there. Choice A puts the period before the citation, while B places the citation inside the quotation marks.

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