In using a colon to introduce a quotation, be sure the clause before the colon is a
complete sentence (can stand alone). Which
sentence below uses a colon correctly?
A. Thomas Edison gave tribute to others when he said: "I start
where the last man left off."
B. Edison was known for his hard work: "Everything comes to
him who hustles while he waits."
C. Edison:"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is
dressed in overalls and looks like work."

I’n a rough draft, where should the main idea first appear in the paper

Read these sentences from the first section of the article. because of this novel characteristic which singles out washington from other cities, coupled with the fact that the trees are now in full splendor, a short history of their appearance in the capital city is of interest. the first cherry trees were planted in washington by mrs. taft's request on april 4, 1909, just a month after she first made her home in the white house. what is the most likely reason why cobb includes these sentences in the first section? a- to establish himself as a credible authority on the topic of cherry trees b- to state the central idea and begin the narrative of how the trees arrived in washington, d.c. c- to create a sensory image for readers who are not familiar with cherry trees d- to build suspense as to how so many cherry trees arrived in washington, d.c.

Start writing a narrative by summarizing thebeginning, middle, and end in the spacesprovided. for this step, tell the events in the orderthey actually happened. use past tense. i get really bad writer's block,