Direct Quotations Check In

Direct quotations refer to the use of quotation marks to _____.

• summarize language in other words that was either written or spoken by someone else

• make the words stand out and to let the reader know that the words are important

• represent exact language either written or spoke that has come from someone else

• make the words easier to understand what is going on in the story or article

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TEKS.ELA.D.6A

TEKS.ELA.E1.5E

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TEKS.ELA.E3.11E

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The speaker's exact words are often referred to as _____ and must be _____.

• dialogue; surrounded by quotes

• definitions; surrounded by quotes

• important; surrounded by quotes

• the truth; surrounded by parenthesis

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Writers mark the beginning of the speaker’s words with _____.

• capitalization

• opening quotation marks

• closing quotation marks

• exclamation marks

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

The ending of the speaker's words is marked with _____.

• beginning quotation marks

• ending ideas

• beginning ideas

• closing quotation marks

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Commas, periods, and other punctuation like questions marks and exclamation marks are _____.

• always put inside the closing quotation marks

• never put inside the closing quotation marks

• sometimes put inside the closing quotation marks

• should be placed inside the closing quotation only if using a period

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

If dialogue is split or separated, _____.

• underline the spoken words

• do not use quotation marks around the spoken words

• use quotation marks around the spoken words

• capitalize the spoken words

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

If a quotation is not separated, do not _____.

• close the quotation until the speaker is finished

• credit the author for the words

• use capitalization

• use punctuation

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which of the following use of quotations is correct?

• Mom said "Like a ten-speed bike, most of us have gears we do not use!"

• Mom said, "Like a ten-speed bike, most of us have gears we do not use!"

• Mom said, "Like a ten-speed bike, most of us have gears we do not use" !

• Mom, said "Like a ten-speed bike, most of us have gears we do not use"

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which of the following use of quotations is correct?

• Things turn out the best for people who make the best of the way things turn out," said Dad.

• "Things turn out the best for people who make the best of the way things turn out, said Dad.

• "Things turn out the best for people who make the best of the way things turn out," said Dad.

• "Things turn out the best for people who make the best of the way things turn out" said Dad.

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which of the following use of quotations is correct?

• "Luck is a matter of preparation," said Oprah Winfrey, "meeting opportunity."

• "Luck is a matter of preparation, said Oprah Winfrey, meeting opportunity."

• "Luck is a matter of preparation said Oprah Winfrey meeting opportunity."

• "Luck is a matter of preparation" said Oprah Winfrey "meeting opportunity."

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X