Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. A. After final exams, many of the students sold their textbooks back to the b
ookstore (Sandra, however, decided to keep hers.). B. After final exams, many of the students sold their textbooks back to the bookstore (Sandra, however, decided to keep hers.) C. After final exams, many of the students sold their textbooks back to the bookstore. (Sandra, however, decided to keep hers.) D. After final exams, many of the students sold their textbooks back to the bookstore. (Sandra, however, decided to keep hers).
C. After final exams, many of the students sold their textbooks back to the bookstore. (Sandra, however, decided to keep hers.)
Explanation:
The punctuation in this sentence provides the pauses necessary to maintain the meaning of the sentence, further separating the subject from the rest of the sentence (Sandra, however, decided to keep hers.) And isolate the adverbial adjunct anticipated (After final exams, many of the students sold their textbooks back to the bookstore).
I believe that the only way in which poetry today resembles poetry from the 14th century is C) Poems are still often recited orally. A isn't correct because nowadays prose is valued more. B - poetic devices are often used. D - the meter has changed significantly.
