Using Quotes

The first word in a quotation should always be __________.

• a person's name

• said

• lower case

• capitalized

Where does a comma belong in the following sentence: "I think" said Ann "that we are late."

• after said

• after Ann and after think

• after belong

• after late

Which quote is introduced correctly?

• David Bickham states. "Kids may increase their media use to connect with others or they could become more isolated.”

• David Bickham states that, "Kids may increase their media use to connect with others or they could become more isolated.”

• David Bickham states: "Kids may increase their media use to connect with others or they could become more isolated.”

• David Bickham states, "Kids may increase their media use to connect with others or they could become more isolated.”

What are the bare minimum things you need to include when you're using quotes from a source?

• The author/speaker's name

• A description of the author's credentials

• A punctuation mark

• An introductory phrase

• Quotation marks around your direct quotes

Mark all that apply. Which punctuation marks can you use after your introductory phrase and before your quote?

• Comma

• Colon

• Period

True or false: It's okay to drop in a quote all by itself, without any of your own words before.

• True

• False

The only quotation type that doesn't require punctuation before the quote is..

• a comma quote

• a blended quote

• a colon quote

True or false: It's okay to edit quotes by adding or removing words without doing anything to indicate that you changed the quote.

• True

• False

Mark all that apply. A comma quote must include..

• A complete sentence before the quote

• An introductory phrase

• A comma

• A colon

Mark all that apply. A colon quote must include..

• A complete sentence before the quote

• An introductory phrase

• A comma

• A colon