Direct Quotations

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What is a direct quotation?

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

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a speaker, such as 'said' or 'asked.'

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Identify the dialogue tag in the sentence: “I love reading,” Maria said.

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Maria said.

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How do you punctuate a direct quotation that is part of a sentence?

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Place a comma before the opening quotation mark and end with appropriate punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct placement of quotation marks in the sentence: Isabela said, This is amazing?

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Quotation marks should be placed before 'This' and after the period.

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Which of the following is a correct sentence? “I can’t wait,” she exclaimed, “for the concert.” or I can’t wait, “she exclaimed,” for the concert.

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“I can’t wait,” she exclaimed, “for the concert.”

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What do you do if a quotation is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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The first part of the quotation ends with a comma, the dialogue tag follows, and the second part of the quotation begins with a lowercase letter unless it's a proper noun.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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

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How do you format a quotation that is a question?

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Place the question mark inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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What is an example of a quotation that includes a dialogue tag?

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“I will be there soon,” John said.