Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

Edgar Allan Poe's short story ______ is often credited as one of the earliest examples of detective fiction.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    (The Murders in the Rue Morgue)

  • B

    'The Murders in the Rue Morgue'

  • C

    "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"

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  • D

    The Murders in the Rue Morgue

Explanation

Short story titles take double quotation marks. Choice B is correct.

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