Which of the following two examples of quotes correctly uses brackets?
Example 1:
Original: One of the parties to the contract was a minor. The lawyer argued that a contract had not been formed because his client lacked capacity.
Quote: "The lawyer argued that a contract had not been formed because his client [who was a minor] lacked capacity."
Example 2:
Original: On the videotape of the meeting, Bob only said that he was thinking about selling his car. His lawyer, therefore, argued that Bob had not made an offer to sell his car.
Quote: "[Bob's] lawyer . . . argued that Bob had not made an offer to sell his car. [Because Bob only stated he was thinking about selling it]."
A)Example 1.
B)Example 2.
C)Both Example 1 and Example 2.
D)Neither Example 1, nor Example 2.

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Example 1. Answer A is correct because the information within the brackets adds information not a part of the original that would be grammatically correct (if part of the original). Answer B is not correct because the information within the brackets is set off separately from the quote, yet still within the quotation marks. The following would be correct: "[Bob's] lawyer . . . argued that Bob had not made an offer to sell his car [because Bob only stated he was thinking about selling it]."

Which of the Following Two Examples of Quotes Correctly Uses