Direct Quotations Slides

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False:
Direct quotations or direct quotes tell the exact words that somebody said or wrote. They are always enclosed with quotation marks.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Indirect quotations or indirect quotes...
use the exact words of what somebody said
do not use the exact words of what somebody said but expresses the same idea
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.6.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Change the given direct quote into an indirect quote.
Kyven said, "I do not like watching cartoons."
Kyven said that he enjoys watching cartoons.
Kyven said, "he doesn't like watching cartoons."
Kyven said that he doesn't enjoy watching cartoons.
Kyven said that cartoons are really dumb.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.6.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which choice gives the best indirect quote for Jon?
Jon said that he also loves to eat and sleep.
Jon said, "I love to eat and sleep, too!"
"I love to eat and sleep, too!" said Jon.
Jon said that he will eat and sleep.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.6.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which direct quotation is not correctly written?
Daffy Duck said, "I missed the bus. I'll be late."
"I missed the bus," Daffy Duck said. "I'll be late."
"I missed the bus. I'll be late," Daffy Duck said.
Daffy Duck said "I missed the bus." "I'll be late."
Answer explanation
If a quote is uninterrupted (and is stringed together like this quote), you do not need to put quotation marks before and after every sentence stated.
Also, there should be a comma before the quote is introduced or when it abruptly ends.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which choice correctly expresses a direct quotation of SpongeBob?
SpongeBob asked "isn't Gary just the cutest?"
SpongeBob asked, "Isn't Gary just the cutest?"
"Isn't Gary really cute?" said SpongeBob.
SpongeBob said that Gary is the cutest pet he's ever had.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the correctly-written direct quote?
"Revenge will be sweet," said Ash. "It will be mine."
Ash said that revenge will be sweet, and it will be his.
"Revenge will be sweet." "It will be mine," said Ash.
Ash said, "revenge will be sweet. It will be mine."
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
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