Quotation Mark Assignment

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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How should the first word in a direct quotation be treated?

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The first word in a direct quotation should be capitalized.

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Choose the correct sentence: "I love pizza!" said Tom.

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Correct: "I love pizza!" said Tom.

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What punctuation is used to end a direct quotation?

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A direct quotation can end with a period, question mark, or exclamation point, depending on the context.

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Identify the correct use of quotation marks: Rhonda said, "I enjoy reading books."

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Correct: Rhonda said, "I enjoy reading books."

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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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Choose the correct sentence: "Can you help me?" asked Sarah.

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Correct: "Can you help me?" asked Sarah.

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What is the rule for punctuation when using quotation marks?

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

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Identify the incorrect use of quotation marks: "I love to play outside!" said Jake?

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Incorrect: "I love to play outside!" said Jake?

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What should you do if a quotation is interrupted?

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If a quotation is interrupted, use commas to separate the parts and keep the quotation marks around the spoken words.