Using quotes in the Newspaper and Yearbook

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What is the correct way to use quotes in a newspaper article?

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"I really want to eat Cheetos," Jane said.

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What should you put around a speaker's exact words?

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Quotation marks.

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

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Capitalize it.

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Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly: Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

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Correct.

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Which sentence uses active voice and punctuation correctly?

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"Don't forget," the mother said, "to clean your room."

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What is a speaker tag?

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A phrase that attributes a quote to a speaker, e.g., 'Jane said'.

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What punctuation is used to indicate a quote?

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Quotation marks (" ").

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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, 'Hello.'"

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What is the purpose of using quotes in writing?

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To convey someone's exact words and provide evidence or support.

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What is an example of a direct quote?

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"The sky is blue," she said.