Quotations

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What is a direct quotation?

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

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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How should punctuation be placed in a direct quotation?

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Punctuation marks such as commas and periods should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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What is the correct way to format a direct quotation that is a question?

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If the direct quotation is a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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What is the correct way to write a direct quotation that includes a speaker tag?

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A direct quotation with a speaker tag should have a comma before the opening quotation mark, e.g., "I love reading," she said.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, 'Let's go to the park.'"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a direct quotation?

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The first word of a direct quotation should be capitalized if it is a complete sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

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What is the correct way to write a direct quotation that is a command?

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A command in a direct quotation should be enclosed in quotation marks and followed by a comma if there is a speaker tag, e.g., "Close the door," he said.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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

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A direct quotation uses the exact words of the speaker, while an indirect quotation paraphrases the speaker's words without quotation marks.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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How should you format a direct quotation that is longer than one sentence?

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is the correct way to write a direct quotation that includes a dialogue?

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Each new speaker's dialogue should start on a new line and be indented.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D