Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a.

"their dancing," she added, "is a combination of modern dance and ballet."

b.
"it is" lynette explained "a famous dance troupe based in new york city."

c.
"no." replied carly "i'm sorry to say that i don't know much about that group."

d.
lynette asked "did you realize that the alvin ailey american dance theater is forty-five years old"?

Which statement best describes the use of the underlined word in the excerpts? in excerpt 1, it refers to personal growth, while in excerpt 2, it suggests the physical act of moving. in excerpt 1, it refers to personal growth, while in excerpt 2, it suggests scientific discoveries. in excerpt 1, it refers to societal advancement, while in excerpt 2, it suggests the gradual march of time. in excerpt 1, it refers to societal advancement, while in excerpt 2, it suggests steps toward a particular goal.

What is dialogue? a. conversations that takes place between characters b. directions left by the playwright on a script c. instructions that indicate actors' stage positions d. the props that represent a play's physical location

In which two sentences does the author use an ironic tone toward the subject