Question #N843
The 1933 novel, *Gone with the Wind* by Margaret Mitchell, is considered one of the most popular and successful books ever written. It tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara, a headstrong young woman who navigates the perils and challenges of life in the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Which choice best corrects the punctuation error in the sentence?
A. The 1933 novel, *Gone with the Wind* by Margaret Mitchell, is considered one of the most popular and successful books ever written. It tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara, a headstrong young woman who navigates the perils and challenges of life in the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
B. The 1933 novel *Gone with the Wind*, by Margaret Mitchell, is considered one of the most popular and successful books ever written. It tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara, a headstrong young woman who navigates the perils and challenges of life in the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
C. The 1933 novel, *Gone with the Wind*, by Margaret Mitchell, is considered one of the most popular and successful books ever written. It tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara, a headstrong young woman who navigates the perils and challenges of life in the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
D. The 1933 novel *Gone with the Wind* by Margaret Mitchell is considered one of the most popular and successful books ever written. It tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara, a headstrong young woman who navigates the perils and challenges of life in the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Correct Answer is: D
The sentence should have a comma after "*Gone with the Wind*" to set off the nonessential appositive phrase that identifies the novel.