Question

correcting punctuation in quotations
which quotation is punctuated correctly?
○ according to dr. clemons, \keats demonstrated a keen sense of delivery\.
○ according to dr. clemons, \keats demonstrated a keen sense of delivery.\
○ \according to dr. clemons keats demonstrated a keen sense of delivery.\

Explanation:

In American English punctuation for quotations, terminal punctuation (like a period) goes inside the closing quotation marks when the quote is a complete sentence or a direct phrase being attributed. The first option places the period outside, which is incorrect. The third option incorrectly includes the attribution phrase "According to Dr. Clemons" inside the quotation marks, but this is not part of the direct quote from Keats. The second option correctly places the period inside the closing quotation mark and properly frames the direct quote.

Answer:

According to Dr. Clemons, "Keats demonstrated a keen sense of delivery."