Is this sentence punctuated properly?

[Belle0101]

I've asked the Magic 8 Ball for you and it responded with, "Definitely!"

English / Language Arts class was a long time ago for me. I'm not 100% if the comma is needed after "with".

Thanks!!

 

[si-am]

The comma is not necessary there. You could replace it with a colon and it would be okay, though.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I'd just take out "with," too.

 

[Belle0101]

Either of these would be okay then?

I've asked the Magic 8 Ball for you and it responded with: "Definitely!"

and /or

I've asked the Magic 8 Ball for you and it responded "Definitely!"

Thanks!!

 

[themarquis]

the second one is better written

 

[Cindy B]

The second written one is the best choice. No colon or comma.

 

[Belle0101]

Thank-you! Obviously I've been out of school way too long! I seem to have forgotten all the punctuation rules.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

I don't understand why you wouldn't need a comma. The punctuation looked fine to me. The only thing wrong was the use of "with."