Where should the colon be placed to provide clarification for a thought?(1 point) Responses Taking a break is usually a good idea: you can clear your head and things feel easier when you go back to work. Taking a break is usually a good idea: you can clear your head and things feel easier when you go back to work. Taking a break is usually a good idea, you can clear your head: and things feel easier when you go back to work. Taking a break is usually a good idea, you can clear your head: and things feel easier when you go back to work. Taking a break: is usually a good idea you can clear your head and things feel easier when you go back to work. Taking a break: is usually a good idea you can clear your head and things feel easier when you go back to work. Taking a break is usually a good idea you can clear your head and things feel easier: when you go back to work.
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The correct placement of the colon for clarity is:
"Taking a break is usually a good idea: you can clear your head and things feel easier when you go back to work."
This version effectively uses the colon to introduce an explanation or elaboration of why taking a break is a good idea.
