Which is an example of a direct quotation? A. According to my research, Zeus was instrumental in starting and ending the entire Trojan War.
B. Greek scholars agree that Zeus frequently changed form so that he could influence others.
C. Dr. W. Wharton explains, “Zeus was the king of the gods, ruler of sky, weather, law, and fate.”
D. Artists usually portray Zeus as a strong man with a dark beard, a lightning bolt, and scepter.

C. Dr. W. Wharton explains, “Zeus was the king of the gods, ruler of sky, weather, law, and fate.”

Explanation:

the sentence does not violate the phrase structure second rule (introduced by noam chomsky) because noun phrases consist of a determiner such as a, the or every, and a noun. in the sentence, the noun phrase the cake includes a determiner (the) and a noun (cake).

on the other hand, the first rule indicates that a sentence encloses a noun phrase, followed by a verb phrase. the example sentence can be analysed as follows:

john (n) + ate (v) + the (det) + cake (n).