Second Quarter DOL 6-11 Flashcard

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What is a direct quotation?

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A direct quotation is the exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is an indirect quotation?

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An indirect quotation is a paraphrase of what someone said, without using quotation marks.

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What punctuation is used for direct quotations?

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Quotation marks are used to enclose direct quotations.

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, describing or identifying the subject.

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List some common linking verbs.

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is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a middle branch?

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You place a comma before and after the middle branch.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.

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What is the difference between a direct and indirect quotation?

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A direct quotation uses the speaker's exact words, while an indirect quotation paraphrases the speaker's words.

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What is the correct way to write: Sarah said, 'Let's go to lunch.'?

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The correct way is: Sarah said, "Let's go to lunch."

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True or False: Indirect quotations require quotation marks.

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False. Indirect quotations do not require quotation marks.