Quotations

Front

What are quotation marks used for?

Back

Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a speaker.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

How do you punctuate a sentence that includes a quote?

Back

The punctuation at the end of the quote should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is dialogue?

Back

Dialogue is a conversation between characters in a narrative.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Provide an example of a correctly punctuated quote.

Back

"I can't believe it's already Friday!" she said.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is the purpose of using quotations in writing?

Back

Quotations provide clarity, emphasize a point, and give credit to the original speaker.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

How should a quote be introduced in a sentence?

Back

A quote should be introduced with a signal phrase, such as 'he said' or 'she exclaimed'.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the difference between direct and indirect quotations?

Back

Direct quotations use the exact words of the speaker, while indirect quotations paraphrase the speaker's words.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is a signal phrase?

Back

A signal phrase is a phrase that introduces a quote, indicating who is speaking.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

When quoting a question or exclamation, how should it be punctuated?

Back

The question mark or exclamation point should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What should you do if a quote is longer than four lines?

Back

For longer quotes, format it as a block quote, which is indented and does not use quotation marks.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9