Question

which sentence is punctuated and capitalized correctly? a. a wise rabbi once said \good deeds are better than wise sa b. a wise rabbi once said, \good deeds are better than wise s c. a wise rabbi once said, \good deeds are better than wise s d. \a wise rabbi once said, good deeds are better than wise s

Explanation:

To determine the correct sentence, we analyze punctuation and capitalization rules for direct quotes:

• Option A: Missing a comma before the quote, incorrect.
• Option B: Has a comma before the quote, and the first word of the quote ("Good") is capitalized, following direct - quote rules.
• Option C: The first word of the quote ("good") is not capitalized, incorrect.
• Option D: Incorrectly places the opening quote at the start of the entire sentence instead of before the quote, and the internal structure is wrong.

Answer:

B. A wise rabbi once said, "Good deeds are better than wise sa