Question

1. which of the following does not correctly uses italics? the painting was an excellent example of trompe - loeil, a technique that tricks the eye. as jake stared at the blank page, he thought, i dont know how to start this essay. during dinner, marco said, bon appétit, before diving into his plate of pasta from the famous cookbook mastering the art of french. war and peace is considered tolstoys magnum opus, or great work

Explanation:

In English grammar, titles of books (like "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" and "War and Peace") should be italicized. Foreign - language words or phrases not fully assimilated into English like "trompe - l'oeil" and "Bon appétit" are often italicized. Inner thoughts can also be italicized for emphasis. In option B, the inner thought "I don't know how to start this essay" should be italicized but isn't.

Answer:

B. As Jake stared at the blank page, he thought, I don't know how to start this essay.