Punctuating Dialogue and Quotations

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
1. "I haven't seen piping plovers on this beach in ages!" exclaimed Pam, pointing to a flock of small sand-colored birds collecting along the shore.
2. "I haven't seen piping plovers on this beach in ages," exclaimed Pam, pointing to a flock of small sand-colored birds collecting along the shore.
3. "I haven't seen piping plovers on this beach in ages!" Exclaimed Pam, pointing to a flock of small sand-colored birds collecting along the shore.

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"I haven't seen piping plovers on this beach in ages!" exclaimed Pam, pointing to a flock of small sand-colored birds collecting along the shore.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Options: Was René Descartes the philosopher who said, "I think, therefore I am?", Was René Descartes the philosopher who said, "I think, therefore I am"?, Was René Descartes the philosopher who said, "I think, therefore I am."

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Was René Descartes the philosopher who said, "I think, therefore I am"?

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
1. "Only one person is missing," wrote French poet Alphonse de Lamartine "and the whole world seems depopulated."
2. "Only one person is missing," wrote French poet Alphonse de Lamartine, "and the whole world seems depopulated."
3. "Only one person is missing" wrote French poet Alphonse de Lamartine, "and the whole world seems depopulated."

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"Only one person is missing," wrote French poet Alphonse de Lamartine, "and the whole world seems depopulated."

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? The Roman poet Horace defines rage as "a short madness"., The Roman poet Horace defines rage as, "a short madness.", The Roman poet Horace defines rage as "a short madness."

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The Roman poet Horace defines rage as "a short madness."

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
1. The transportation department announced this morning that city bus service was suspended due to "subfreezing temperatures and treacherous road conditions."
2. The transportation department announced this morning that city bus service was suspended, due to "subfreezing temperatures and treacherous road conditions."
3. The transportation department announced this morning that city bus service was suspended due to, "subfreezing temperatures and treacherous road conditions."

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The transportation department announced this morning that city bus service was suspended due to "subfreezing temperatures and treacherous road conditions."

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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1. As an experienced hiker, Samantha considered herself "something of an expert," when it came to matters of the outdoors.
2. As an experienced hiker, Samantha considered herself, "something of an expert" when it came to matters of the outdoors.
3. As an experienced hiker, Samantha considered herself "something of an expert" when it came to matters of the outdoors.

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As an experienced hiker, Samantha considered herself "something of an expert" when it came to matters of the outdoors.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
1. "If the dreary winter weather is getting you down," read the travel brochure, "why not come and explore the natural wonders of sunny Arizona?"
2. "If the dreary winter weather is getting you down," read the travel brochure "why not come and explore the natural wonders of sunny Arizona?"
3. "If the dreary winter weather is getting you down," read the travel brochure, "why not come and explore the natural wonders of sunny Arizona"?

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"If the dreary winter weather is getting you down," read the travel brochure, "why not come and explore the natural wonders of sunny Arizona?"

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
1. President Theodore Roosevelt famously said "Speak softly and carry a big stick."
2. President Theodore Roosevelt famously said, "speak softly and carry a big stick."
3. President Theodore Roosevelt famously said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick."

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President Theodore Roosevelt famously said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick."

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
1. Would you happen to know why my doctor advised, "Take some extra vitamin C before the surgery"?
2. Would you happen to know why my doctor advised, "take some extra vitamin C before the surgery"?
3. Would you happen to know why my doctor advised, "take some extra vitamin C before the surgery?"

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Would you happen to know why my doctor advised, "Take some extra vitamin C before the surgery"?

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
1. As the class period drew to an end, Professor Garrett warned, "I recommend taking the time to study before the exam tomorrow."
2. As the class period drew to an end, Professor Garrett warned, "I recommend taking the time to study before the exam tomorrow".
3. As the class period drew to an end, Professor Garrett warned "I recommend taking the time to study before the exam tomorrow."

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As the class period drew to an end, Professor Garrett warned, "I recommend taking the time to study before the exam tomorrow."