Question

When using direct quotations in your writing, which of the following should be placed outside the set of quotation marks?

Answer 1

When using direct quotations in your writing, the following should be placed outside the set of quotation marks is a semicolon. The correct answer is option c. It is a general rule in the English language that colons and semicolons should be applied outside the quotation marks. Commas, periods and question marks are inside the quotation marks.