Using Direct and Indirect Quotations

What is a direct quotation?

• A quote copied word-for-word from a text.

• A summary of a quote from a text.

• A piece of dialogue from a novel.

• A way to add variety in your writing.

Pick the sentence that uses the correct quotation and punctuation.

• Ella was scared that, "she would not be home."

• Bella said that "she wanted to buy a new bike."

• Alice cried, "But what about the candy?!"

• Charlotte said "don't be late!"

Audrey wanted a puppy for her birthday. How do we make this a direct quotation?

• Audrey said that she really wanted a puppy for her birthday.

• "I really want a puppy for my birthday!" said Audrey.

• Audrey said ",I really want a puppy for my birthday!"

• Audrey said that "she really wants a puppy for her birthday."

What is an indirect quotation?

• Repeating the author's exact words.

• A summary of what the text has said without using the exact words.

• Using smaller quotation marks to quote the text.

• When you are telling someone about the text.

Pick all the sentences that uses correct INDIRECT quotation (there is more than one!).

• Zara went back to the library because she forgot her books.

• Sofia says that she needs to study on the weekends.

• 'I love eating eggs for breakfast,' Ally said.

• Jess was excited. 'I've always wanted to eat chocolates for breakfast!'

• Gabby indicated she was happy that the test was finally over.

Pick all the sentences that uses the correct DIRECT quotations (there is more than one!).

• Maya said, "I've lost my English book!"

• Millie wanted "to buy another ice-cream."

• Alyssa smiled, "It's a secret!"

• "I wonder if this is a good idea," Grace thought.

• "I can't believe I missed the movie!", shouted Rania.

Dialogue is

• two or more people speaking to each other in a written conversation
• one person speaking to the audience
• three or more people speaking to each other in written conversation
• None of these

Which of the following are quotation marks?

• ?
• "
• '
• ,

____________________ go before and after the speaker's exact words.

• commas
• tag lines
• quotation marks
• question marks

_______________ the first word of a quotation and first word of each sentence.

• Indent
• Capitalize
• Underline
• Delete