Using Quotes

The first word in a quotation should always be __________.

• a person's name

• said

• lower case

• capitalized

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.”

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• Comma

• Colon

• Period

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• a comma quote

• a blended quote

• a colon quote

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• A complete sentence before the quote

• An introductory phrase

• A comma

• A colon

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

• A complete sentence before the quote

• An introductory phrase

• A comma

• A colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B