Question

Which punctuation belongs in the blank in each quotation? Select comma or colon for each blank. Comma Colon Cesar Chavez spoke for many when he said the following___ “We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community.…Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.” Despite the many cautions from her mother, the young girl still announced___ “I want ketchup on my French fries. I don’t want mayonnaise!” In describing her art to her potential patrons, the sculptor stated loftily___ “I believe that what I create is more than something to gaze upon and admire. I certainly hope to transcend the typical senses and bring those who see my work to a higher plane of awareness and sensation.”

Answer 1

Answer:

Cesar Chavez spoke for many when he said the following, “We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community.…Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.”

Despite the many cautions from her mother, the young girl still announced, “I want ketchup on my French fries. I don’t want mayonnaise!”

In describing her art to her potential patrons, the sculptor stated loftily, “I believe that what I create is more than something to gaze upon and admire. I certainly hope to transcend the typical senses and bring those who see my work to a higher plane of awareness and sensation.”

Explanation:

For the three given sentences, the use of a comma will best suit them. One reason is, since they are all quotes or rather spoken words or conversations, the use of the comma is required.

Commas are used just before the start of a spoken speech, before the speech begins in a sentence. So, for the three given sentences, commas will be the correct punctuation needed.

Answer 2

I believe they are all commas.