Quotations

In what case should an author use quotation marks?

• When writing the exact words spoken/written by someone else.

• When writing their name.

• When writing in a journal

• When writing in a language other than English.

Not ALL titles require quotations, but the titles that DO require quotations are...?

• Book titles

• Poem titles

• Movie titles

• Album titles

Answer explanation

Remember that quotations are required for SMALL works that are part of a larger project. (EX. Chapter titles within a book; song titles within an album, etc.)

The Dialogue Rule states that a new paragraph is required for...?

• every sentence

• every new topic

• every new speaker

True or FALSE: When writing quotations, commas are required, and the placement of these commas depends on where the quote is located in the sentence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of these options shows how to properly punctuate a quote at the beginning of a sentence?

• "Good morning!" Sandra exclaimed.

• "Wait a minute the student requested.

• "I think I understand" she replied.

• "Will you do me a favor?," Anthony asked.

Which of these options shows how to properly punctuate a quote at the end of a sentence?

• The customer asked "what are the specials"?

• She exclaimed, "Happy birthday!"

• The student requested, "Can I borrow a pencil?"

• Paula replied "sure".

Which of these options shows how to properly punctuate a quote in the middle of a sentence (an interrupted quote)?

• "Hello, friends" she said joyfully "I am happy to see you!"

• "Wait she said what page are we on?"

• "We're on," replied another student, "page 66."

• "Thank you she said "I'll turn to that page now."

Which of these titles should be placed within quotation marks?

• The title of an episode of a TV series

• The title of a music album

• The title of a history textbook

• The title of a history textbook

TRUE or FALSE: Quotations should always be used when writing dialogue.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Quotation marks can be used to show that the author is using someone else's words.

• TRUE

• FALSE