Quotations in Texts and Dialogue

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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 a person or to highlight a specific phrase.

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

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If a quote ends with a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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What punctuation is needed after a quote when it is followed by a dialogue tag?

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A comma is needed after the quote if it is followed by a dialogue tag.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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

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How do you punctuate a quote that is a statement?

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If the quote is a statement, place a period inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: 'I love reading' she said?

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The correct way is: 'I love reading,' she said.

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When do you use a comma in dialogue?

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Use a comma to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag.

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What is the difference between a direct quote and an indirect quote?

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A direct quote is the exact words spoken, while an indirect quote paraphrases what was said.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is followed by a period?

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If the quote is at the end of a sentence, the period goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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"I enjoy reading books," she said.