EasyReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
In the 1990s, the author Alice Walker published her most famous work, _The Color Purple_, a novel about a young Black woman's journey of self-discovery.
Which choice provides the most effective punctuation for the underlined portion of the sentence?
A
Color Purple—
B
Color Purple,
C
Color Purple;
D
Color Purple
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The title of a book should be italicized, not placed in quotation marks or set off with punctuation. Choice D is the only option that correctly italicizes the book's title.
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