Which of the following sentences incorporates a quotation effectively?

"I Am the Negro bearing slavery's scars" (Hughes 39).

The speaker in the poem experiences that America was harsh, and it was not as it seems when he declares, "I Am the Negro bearing slavery's scars" (Hughes 39).

he says "I Am the Negro bearing slavery's scars." (Hughes 39)

The speaker in the poem experiences that America was harsh, and it was not as it seems when he declares I Am the Negro bearing slavery's scars (Hughes 39).​

Respuesta :

Answer:

he says "I Am the Negro bearing slavery's scars." (Hughes 39)

Explanation:

Answer:

The second sentence. The author incorporates the quotation with an explanation prior. He integrates the quotation with a comma and then ends the sentence with a period after the citation. The first one would be correct, too- but we need more context to see if it's truly correct :)