Quotation Marks

Front

What should you do to the first word of a quotation?

Back

Capitalize it.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

How should you punctuate a quotation that is a complete sentence?

Back

Use a comma before the opening quotation mark and a period at the end of the quotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is the correct way to use quotation marks in dialogue?

Back

Place quotation marks around the spoken words and use appropriate punctuation inside the quotation marks.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

When should you capitalize the first word inside quotation marks?

Back

Capitalize it if it starts a complete sentence or is a proper noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

What punctuation is used to separate a speaker from their dialogue?

Back

A comma is used before the opening quotation mark.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

How do you punctuate a quotation that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

Back

Place a comma before the closing quotation mark of the first part and continue with the dialogue tag.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is the rule for punctuation at the end of a quotation?

Back

If the quotation is a complete sentence, place the punctuation inside the quotation marks.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Front

How do you handle quotations within quotations?

Back

Use single quotation marks for the inner quotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is the correct format for a question within a quotation?

Back

The question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is the purpose of quotation marks?

Back

To indicate spoken words, titles of short works, or to highlight specific terms.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D