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Identify the correct colon usage:

A. The warning sign read: "Danger."
B. The warning sign read "Danger."
C. The warning sign read; "Danger."
D. The warning sign read, "Danger."

📝 Explanation

A colon is appropriate for introducing a short, formal, or emphatic quotation.

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  • The warning sign read: "Danger."
  • The warning sign read "Danger."
  • The warning sign read; "Danger."
  • The warning sign read, "Danger."

A colon is appropriate for introducing a short, formal, or emphatic quotation.

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