Formatting Quotations

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English
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10th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is wrong with this sentence?: The doctor explained "sorry that I was late. I had another appointment."
Nothing-- looks great!
There should be a comma after EXPLAINED
SORRY should be capitalized
There does not need to be a period at the end of the quotation.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Can I use a colon instead of a comma to introduce a quotation?
Yes, always
No, never
Sometimes. There are rules.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When can I use a colon to introduce a quote INSTEAD of a comma?
Anytime I want
When the information before the quote is a complete sentence by itself
I can't
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When I'm using a colon in front of a quotation, should I capitalize the first word of the quotation?
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
SHOULD I USE A COMMA OR A COLON IN FRONT OF THIS QUOTATION?:
When I got the bill from the doctor's office, I shouted "Why did he charge $1000?"
Comma
Colon
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
SHOULD I USE A COMMA OR A COLON IN FRONT OF THIS QUOTATION?: My husband had a plan to fix this issue "Why don't we call the office and ask them to bill us again?"
Comma
Colon
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS SENTENCE?:
I was so grateful for her help, I told her: "I'm going to bake you some cookies!"
Nothing-- looks great!
I'M should not be capitalized
There should be a comma instead of a colon
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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