Use and Punctuate Direct Quotes in Writing

Direct Quotations

Classwork 9/16

What is a quotation?

• Words which are written exactly as they are spoken

Quotation Mark Rules

• Use quotation marks before and after direct quotations

• Direct quotations begin with a capital letter

• Direct quotations are separated from the words telling who said it with commas

• End marks are placed inside the closing quotation mark

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Quotation Marks: Important Facts

• The first word of a quotation beings with a capital letter

• A comma comes in front of each direct quotation

• One (1) pair of quotation marks are used with each direct quotation

• Use quotation marks in writings when you are repeating exactly what someone else has said

Quotation Mark Rules (cont'd)

• End marks are placed inside the closing quotation mark

• Use quotation marks before and after the titles of short stories, poems, songs, chapters, and magazine or newspaper articles

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Multiple Choice

What does the first word of a direct quotation begin with?

• a capital letter

• a question mark

• a quotation mark

• a comma

Multiple Choice

What comes right in front of each direct quotation?

• a period

• an exclamation point

• a comma

• the letter A

Multiple Choice

How many pairs of quotation marks are used with each direct quotation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4