Direct Quotes & Indirect Quotes

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What is a direct quote?

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A direct quote is the exact words spoken or written by someone, enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is an indirect quote?

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An indirect quote paraphrases or summarizes what someone said without using their exact words.

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How do you punctuate a direct quote?

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Direct quotes should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation marks should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the difference between a direct quote and an indirect quote?

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A direct quote uses the exact words of the speaker, while an indirect quote conveys the same idea without using the exact words.

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Provide an example of a correctly written direct quote.

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"I love to read books," she said.

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Provide an example of a correctly written indirect quote.

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She said that she loves to read books.

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What is the purpose of using indirect quotes?

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Indirect quotes are used to convey the essence of what someone said without quoting them verbatim.

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What is a common mistake when writing direct quotes?

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A common mistake is failing to use quotation marks or misplacing punctuation.

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How can you identify a direct quote in a text?

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Direct quotes are typically enclosed in quotation marks and attributed to a speaker.

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What should you do if a direct quote is interrupted by a speaker attribution?

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You should place the attribution within the quote, using commas appropriately.