Quotations and Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks?

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

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks to enclose direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quotation?

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Place the punctuation inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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What is the correct placement of commas in relation to quotation marks?

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Commas should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct placement of periods in relation to quotation marks?

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Periods should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the quote within the quote.

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What is a direct quote?

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

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What is an indirect quote?

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An indirect quote paraphrases what someone said without using their exact words.

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What is the difference between a quote and a paraphrase?

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A quote uses the exact words of the speaker, while a paraphrase rephrases the speaker's ideas in your own words.

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

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Format it as a block quote, starting on a new line and indenting the entire quote.