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Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), the great transcendentalist philosopher, wrote in his essay “Self-Reliance” of the need for an individual to develop his capacities.
A. essay “Self-Reliance”
B. essay, “Self-Reliance”
C. essay: Self-Reliance
D. essay, Self-Reliance
E. essay; “Self-Reliance”
Interpret: Remove the appositive to understand the structure and S--V of the sentence:
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
, the great transcendentalist philosopher, wrote in his essay “Self-Reliance” of the need for an individual to develop his capacities.
S--V RWE--wrote.
No comma belongs after essay. It is not an introductory phrase, word or clause.
The quotes around a title are appropriate.A is correct.
B. essay, “Self-Reliance”
The comma is inappropriate. B is out.C. essay: Self-Reliance
A colon needs an independent clause before it and an explanation, list or quote (most common three possibilities) after it. This isn't really a quote, just a title. It isn't an explanation of a thought as it is the first time the thought is spelled out, so to speak. The colon is wrong. C is out.D. essay, Self-Reliance
The comma is wrong and the quotes for the title are missing. D is out.E. essay; “Self-Reliance”
The semicolon is critically wrong. A semicolon connects two independent clauses. Neither is an independent clause. E is out.Indeed, A is it!