Direct & Indirect Quotes

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What is a direct quote?

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A direct quote is the exact words spoken by a person, enclosed in quotation marks.

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How should a direct quote be punctuated?

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A direct quote should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote.

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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.

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Provide an example of a direct quote.

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"I love to eat cheeseburgers for breakfast," Nicole Foster said.

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Provide an example of an indirect quote.

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Nicole Foster said she loves to eat cheeseburgers for breakfast.

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What is the correct way to attribute a quote?

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Attribution should include the speaker's name and the verb 'said' or another appropriate verb.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' is possessive, 'there' refers to a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is the correct form of 'its' vs 'it's'?

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'Its' is possessive, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What punctuation is used at the end of a direct quote?

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A comma, period, question mark, or exclamation point can be used, depending on the context.

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How do you format a quote that is interrupted?

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Use quotation marks around the quoted material and include the attribution in the middle.