Quotation Marks in Direct Speech

What punctuation do we use for DIRECT quotations?

• ,

• ?

• !

• "

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Why do you need to punctuate dialogue?

• To get a good grade

• So the reader can understand

• To make the story more interesting

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Rule 4 - Full stops and commas should go where?

• Inside the speech marks

• Outside the speech marks

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Rule 5 - Question marks and exclamation marks that are NOT related to the speech should go where?

• Inside the speech marks

• Outside the speech marks

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

How should you punctuate this quotation in an essay?

• "Don't blame Kahu," Nani Flowers used to growl. "If your blood can't beat my Miriwai blood that's your tough luck."

• "'Don't blame Kahu,' Nani Flowers used to growl. 'If your blood can't beat my Miriwai blood that's your tough luck.'"

• Don't blame Kahu, Nani Flowers used to growl. If your blood can't beat my Miriwai blood that's your tough luck.

• Don't blame Kahu, "Nani Flowers used to growl". If your blood can't beat my Miriwai blood that's your tough luck.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the primary purpose of using quotation marks in direct speech?

• To indicate spoken words

• To highlight important text

• To separate sentences

• To show excitement

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks for direct speech?

• He said, 'I will be there soon'.

• He said, I will be there soon.

• He said, 'I will be there soon.

• He said, I will be there soon'.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Where should the comma be placed in the following sentence: She said 'I am coming home'?

• After 'said'

• Before 'said'

• After 'home'

• Before 'home'

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

In direct speech, where should the full stop be placed when the sentence ends with a quotation?

• Inside the quotation marks

• Outside the quotation marks

• Before the quotation marks

• After the quotation marks

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which of the following is a correct example of direct speech?

• 'Are you coming?' she asked.

• Are you coming? she asked.

• 'Are you coming' she asked?

• Are you coming,' she asked?

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A