Question

which sentence is punctuated correctly? one question you should always ask yourself is: \am i pleased with the results?\ always ask yourself this question: \am i pleased with the results?\ always ask yourself a question like: \am i pleased with the results?\ one question you should always ask yourself: \am i pleased with the results?\

Explanation:

When introducing a direct quoted question after a colon, the quote should use proper double quotation marks, and the main clause should set up the quote logically. Option 1 uses an asterisk instead of quotes, which is incorrect. Option 3 misplaces the adverb "always" and uses a colon incorrectly before a non-introductory clause. Option 2 uses the wrong phrase "a question like" which is awkward, while Option 2's structure and punctuation (colon followed by correctly quoted question) is proper for introducing a direct question that is being referenced.

Answer:

B. Always ask yourself this question: "Am I pleased with the results?"