Question 28

"It is a false analogy with science," claims historian Jacques Barzun, "that makes one think latest is best."

Option C is punctuated correctly, as it appropriately uses commas to set off the attribution to historian Jacques Barzun.

A) "It is a false analogy with science, claims historian Jacques Barzun, that makes one think latest is best."

This option incorrectly places a comma before "claims," which disrupts the flow of the sentence. The attribution should be enclosed by commas only after the quote's end, making this option grammatically incorrect.

B) "It is a false analogy with science" claims historian Jacques Barzun "that makes one think latest is best."

This option is incorrect because it lacks the necessary commas to separate the quotation from the attribution. The absence of punctuation makes the sentence awkward and improperly structured.

C) "It is a false analogy with science," claims historian Jacques Barzun, "that makes one think latest is best."

This option is punctuated correctly, using commas effectively to separate the quoted material from the attribution. The structure enhances clarity and maintains the integrity of the quotation.

D) "It is a false analogy with science," claims historian Jacques Barzun, that makes one think latest is best.

While this option correctly uses a comma before "claims," it incorrectly leaves out a comma before "that." The absence of this comma before "that" makes the sentence less clear, rendering it incorrect.

Conclusion

Option C stands out as the only choice that adheres to proper punctuation rules, clearly distinguishing the quoted material from the attribution. The other options fail due to misplaced or omitted commas, leading to a lack of clarity in the sentences. Thus, Option C is definitively correct in its structure and punctuation.