What Punctuation Mark Is Used Before Beginning a Direct Quotation

question 39

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark is used before beginning a direct quotation using quotation marks?

• A) None
• B) Comma
• C) Hyphen
• D) Semicolon

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Definitions:

Thimble Rotations

Movement related to the rotating part of a micrometer or similar precision measuring instrument, used for adjusting and reading measurements with high accuracy.

Metric Micrometer

A precision measuring instrument used to measure very small distances, thicknesses, or diameters, calibrated in metric units.

Spindle Move

The action or process of a spindle (a rotating axis of the machine, which often holds the cutting tool) moving linearly or rotationally in a machine operation.

Hand-Threading Die

A tool used to manually cut external screw threads on rods or pipes, allowing for custom thread creation or repair.