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I believe that the correct option is: D) colons.
Extended quotations that are longer than three lines are introduced with a colon and then they start on a new line but having its entirety indented half an inch from the left margin.
For example:
Mary begins to talk about her past:
(this is where the quotation is)
Answer: The narrator is not entirely truthful.
In this excerpt, the narrator is describing the reasons why he has decided to stay in Venice longer. He explains how he persuaded his friends, and almost persuaded himself, that the reason for his long stay was the deisre to study Venetian culture. However, he implies that there are hidden motives for it, indicating that the author is not being entirely truthful.
Okay so what's the question?
Answer:
Have you been attending PTA meetings yourself? Have you been helping them with their current projects? If not, then you might not get much traction. If I’m the head of a volunteer organization, and my first communication with you is a letter telling me what I’m supposed to help you with, I’m probably not going to jump right to it.
You are more likely to get help if you participate in PTA meetings and activities, and talk one-on-one with other members about the issues that concern you.