Question

Which sentence correctly punctuates a direct quotation from the publication Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention? “According to a publication, “Any organized team activity should demonstrate a commitment to injury prevention.” According to the publication "Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention," "Any organized team activity should demonstrate a commitment to injury prevention." According to the publication Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention, "Any organized team activity should demonstrate a commitment to injury prevention." “According to a publication any organized team activity should demonstrate a commitment to injury prevention."

Answer 1

Answer: b

Step-by-step explanation:

bc

Answer 2

The correct answer is the 2nd option (According to the publication "Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention," "Any organized team activity...").

Both publications and direct quotations are surrounded by quotation marks. Notice that there is no comma before the name of the publication. To understand why, take out "the publication." You're left with: According to "Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention," "Any organized team activity..." It wouldn't make sense if there was a comma before the name of the publication in this case (According to, "Childhood...).