Question

Which sentences use parentheses and brackets correctly? Check all that apply. The work indeed sold at auction [although the winning bid [$150] was low]. He claims that the event will have "a major artistic and economic impact" [italics added]. The meeting (facilitated by Jessa (first half) and Ravi (second half)) was on Tuesday. "Texting while driving is never safe," Sanchez says ([italics added]). K. Jones's first novel (Blue Sky [B&R Press, 1995]) was a runaway success.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The work indeed sold at auction [although the winning bid [$150] was low].

2. The meeting (facilitated by Jessa (first half) and Ravi (second half)) was on Tuesday.

Explanation: Parentheses are used to add extra information to a text. The sentence: "The meeting (facilitated by Jessa (first half) and Ravi (second half)) was on Tuesday" uses parentheses correctly since the extra information, If taken out, would still make sense.

Brackets are used exclusively to quote something. The sentence: "The work indeed sold at auction [although the winning bid [$150] was low]", used brackets correctly since the information inside is someone's opinion, instead of a fact.