Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The introduction of a speech should include these parts: an attention getter, a thesis, a personal credibility statement, and a preview of the main points.
B) Questions about the new wellness incentive were raised by: Lisa, Jackie, and Andrew.
C) Community recognition awards were presented to: Spectrum Industries, Data Solutions, and Five-Star Graphics.

Question

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) ​The introduction of a speech should include these parts: an attention getter, a thesis, a personal credibility statement, and a preview of the main points.
B) Questions about the new wellness incentive were raised by: Lisa, Jackie, and Andrew.
C) ​Community recognition awards were presented to: Spectrum Industries, Data Solutions, and Five-Star Graphics.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sentence uses a colon to introduce a list and correctly places commas after each item in the list.

B is incorrect because the list is introduced by "were raised by," so the colon is unnecessary and the commas should be replaced with "and."

C is incorrect because the list is not an essential part of the sentence and should be set off with commas instead of a colon.

Which Sentence Is Punctuated Correctly