Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for in writing?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a question that includes direct speech?

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When punctuating a question that includes direct speech, the question mark is placed inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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What is the correct placement of punctuation when using quotation marks?

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Periods and commas are placed inside the quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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To indicate a quote within a quote, use single quotation marks for the inner quote.

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What is an example of a statement using quotation marks?

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An example is: She said, 'I will be there soon.'

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said without quoting directly.

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How do you format a quote that is longer than four lines?

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A long quote should be formatted as a block quote, which is indented and does not use quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of using exclamation marks within quotation marks?

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Exclamation marks within quotation marks indicate strong emotion or emphasis in the quoted speech.

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Can quotation marks be used for titles of short works?

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Yes, quotation marks are used for titles of short works such as articles, poems, and songs.

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What is the rule for using quotation marks with dialogue?

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In dialogue, each new speaker's words should start on a new line, and quotation marks should enclose their spoken words.