Why would a writer choose to introduce a direct quotation with a colon? a to add more words b to eliminate a comma c to add emphasis d to avoid plagiarism

C to add emphasis

Explanation:

 We assume the writer wants to make his / her point clear, so he / she will do so by making a pause , by means of the colon. The reader will notice , probably, that something important will come after the colon. This is the emphasis the writer wants to put on his / her own direct voice.

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