Parentheses question
Choose the sentence that illustrates the correct use of parentheses.
A.
Although the Crusades failed in their announced objective, (Jerusalem still remained in Muslim hands afterward), the expeditions changed the West dramatically.
B.
The airplane flight to Colorado was quick (only about ninety minutes and uneventful).
C.
The call to the police included an address (107 West St).
D.
The labor negotiators realized they could (1) concede on all issues immediately, (2) stonewall until the public demanded a settlement, or (3) hammer out a compromise
A.
Although the Crusades failed in their announced objective, (Jerusalem still remained in Muslim hands afterward), the expeditions changed the West dramatically.
The correct answer is: A.
Although the Crusades failed in their announced objective, (Jerusalem still remained in Muslim hands afterward), the expeditions changed the West dramatically.
This sentence uses parentheses to provide additional information about the fact that Jerusalem remained in Muslim hands after the Crusades, without interrupting the main idea of the sentence.