Quotation Marks Flashcard

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What are quotation marks used for in writing?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes speech to a speaker, often indicating who is speaking and how they are speaking.

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Identify the correct placement of quotation marks in a sentence with a dialogue tag.

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Quotation marks should enclose the spoken words, and the dialogue tag should be placed either before, after, or in the middle of the quoted speech.

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What is the correct punctuation for a sentence that includes a dialogue tag?

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The punctuation inside the quotation marks should be correct, and the sentence should end with a punctuation mark that fits the context, such as a period, question mark, or exclamation point.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that ends with a quote?

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If the quote is at the end of the sentence, the punctuation mark (like a period or question mark) 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 is the exact words spoken by someone, while an indirect quote paraphrases what someone said without using their exact words.

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How should you format a quote that is longer than four lines?

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Quotes longer than four lines should be formatted as a block quote, which is indented and does not use quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of using commas in dialogue?

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Commas are used to separate the dialogue from the dialogue tag and to indicate pauses in speech.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue sentence?

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

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How do you handle quotes within quotes?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote when there is a quote within a quote.