For the opening line of her novel, Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen wrote a sentence that has become world-famous.
The writer wants to rewrite the above sentence to incorporate the following quote: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
Which choice most effectively accomplishes this goal?
For the opening line of her novel, Jane Austen wrote "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife," and she titled her work Pride and Prejudice.
For the opening line of her novel, Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen wrote: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
"It is a truth universally acknowledged" is a line from the book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, and the author used this line for the opening of her novel.
Jane Austen wrote a novel from which she later borrowed a line for the opening of Pride and Prejudice reading, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. It uses a colon to introduce the specific quote that acts as the "opening line" mentioned in the first part of the sentence.
Choice A is incorrect because it coordinates the quote and the title in a way that implies she wrote the quote and then titled the book, which is illogical. Choice C is incorrect because it is wordy and separates the quote from the author's action of writing it. Choice D is incorrect because the phrasing "borrowed a line" implies she took it from elsewhere, rather than writing it herself.