Question

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

Answer 1

The correct placement of the colon for clarification in the provided thought is:

**Taking a break is usually a good idea: you can clear your head and things feel easier when you go back to work.**

The colon is appropriately used here to introduce an explanation or elaboration of the preceding clause.