In which of the following sentences is the dialogue properly punctuated? A. Like many defendants before her she earnestly proclaimed, I am innocent.
B. When the judge entered, the bailiff shouted "All rise! and everyone stood."
C. Will your honor accept this evidence? the prosecutor asked the judge.
D. The judge declared, "Equality is the cornerst one of our democracy."

answer: from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under god shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people

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recent brain research has shown some surprising benefits as a result of formal musical training. learning to play a musical instrument appears to develop parts of the brain that can even influence academic results. the studies indicate that the earlier a child begins training, the more benefits there are. one such study showed that children who began musical studies before the age of seven had a more developed brain in the region where language production and auditory processing take place. scientists believe there is mounting evidence to show that early musical training can improve brain function.

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