Question #N15
In the 1990s, the author Alice Walker published her most famous work, _The Color Purple_, a novel about a young Black woman's journey of self-discovery.
Which choice provides the most effective punctuation for the underlined portion of the sentence?
A. Color Purple—
B. Color Purple,
C. Color Purple;
D. Color Purple
Correct Answer is: D
The title of a book should be italicized, not placed in quotation marks or set off with punctuation. Choice D is the only option that correctly italicizes the book's title.