Using Text Quotes

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What is a quotation?

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A quotation is the exact words spoken or written by someone else, often enclosed in quotation marks.

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the beginning and end of a quotation.

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Where does punctuation go when using quotation marks?

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Punctuation goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes a quotation to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a question mark?

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If the quote itself is a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to quote a statement?

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The correct way to quote a statement is to use quotation marks around the exact words, e.g., "The sky is blue."

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What is the purpose of using quotes in writing?

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Quotes are used to provide evidence, support an argument, or convey someone's exact words.

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How do you format a quote that is longer than four lines?

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

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What is an example of a direct quote?

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An example of a direct quote is: "I love reading books," she said.

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What is an indirect quote?

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An indirect quote paraphrases what someone said without using their exact words.