Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or dialogue in writing.

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Does the sentence 'My mom said, "You need to get going!"' contain dialogue?

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Yes, it contains dialogue.

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Is the sentence 'My mom says that we should probably get going.' an example of dialogue?

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No, it is not an example of dialogue.

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How do you punctuate dialogue correctly?

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

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 'Mason asked his friend, "Do you have a pencil that I can borrow?"'

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True, it is punctuated correctly.

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Choose the correct use of quotation marks: 'The umpire yelled, Safe!' or 'The umpire yelled, "Safe!"'

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The correct sentence is 'The umpire yelled, "Safe!"'.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue with attribution?

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You should write: "Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" asked grandma.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in writing?

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To show that someone is speaking or to highlight a specific phrase.

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What punctuation goes inside quotation marks when writing dialogue?

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Commas, periods, question marks, and exclamation points can go inside quotation marks depending on the context.

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What is an example of incorrect punctuation in dialogue?

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An example is: "Who wants the last piece of apple pie" asked grandma.