Directions: Indicate Whether Italics or Quotation Marks Are Appropriate for the Underlined

question 6

Multiple Choice

Directions: Indicate whether italics or quotation marks are appropriate for the underlined words and phrases in the following sentences. ​ Have you heard the song I Married Myself ?

• A)italics
• B)quotation marks
• C)neither

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Definitions:

Affirmative Defense

A defense in which the defendant introduces evidence to negate or reduce liability, rather than simply denying the plaintiff's allegations.

Answer

A defendant’s response to a plaintiff’s complaint.

Cross-Claim

A claim brought against a co-party in the same side of a legal action, asserting wrongdoing that contributed to the original lawsuit.

Counterclaim

A claim made by a defendant against a plaintiff in a legal proceeding.