Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 24 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses both quotation marks and italics correctly?
A) The word magi means wise men and is used in the title of O. Henry's famous short story, "The Gift of the Magi."
B) The word magi means " wise men " and is used in the title of O. Henry's famous short story, "The Gift of the Magi."
C) The word magi means wise men and is used in the title of O. Henry's famous short story, The Gift of the Magi.
D) The word magi means "wise men" and is used in the title of O. Henry's famous short story, "The Gift of the Magi."

Question

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 24 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses both quotation marks and italics correctly?
A) The word magi means wise men and is used in the title of O. Henry's famous short story, "The Gift of the Magi."
B) The word magi means " wise men " and is used in the title of O. Henry's famous short story, "The Gift of the Magi."
C) The word magi means wise men and is used in the title of O. Henry's famous short story, The Gift of the Magi.
D) The word magi means "wise men" and is used in the title of O. Henry's famous short story, "The Gift of the Magi."

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The use of quotation marks is appropriate for the term "wise men," which is being defined. The use of italics is appropriate for the title of the short story, "The Gift of the Magi." The absence of quotation marks around the title is also correct. Therefore, option D is the best choice as it correctly uses both quotation marks and italics.