Quotation Marks

What is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence with dialogue?

• "Let's go to the park," suggested Anna.

• "Lets go to the park" suggested Anna.

• "Let's go to the park," Anna suggested.

• "Lets go to the park," suggested Anna.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

• Direct speech uses quotation marks, while indirect speech does not.

• Direct speech paraphrases what was said, while indirect speech quotes the exact words spoken.

• Direct speech is used in writing, while indirect speech is used in conversation.

• Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said without quotation marks.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

How do you punctuate a quote that is a command?

• Use a comma before the closing quotation marks, e.g., "Close the door," he said.

• Use an exclamation mark or period inside the quotation marks, e.g., "Close the door!"

• Use a semicolon after the closing quotation marks, e.g., "Close the door"; he said.

• Use a question mark outside the quotation marks, e.g., "Close the door"?

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue?

• "I can't believe it!" she exclaimed.

• "I cant believe it!" she exclaimed.

• "I can't believe it!" she exclaim.

• "I can't believe it! she exclaimed."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

How should you capitalize names in dialogue?

• Always capitalize the first letter of a name in dialogue, such as 'Bob' instead of 'bob'.

• Capitalize only the last letter of a name in dialogue, such as 'boB'.

• Capitalize the entire name in dialogue, such as 'BOB'.

• Do not capitalize names in dialogue at all.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What is the correct way to write a sentence with a question in dialogue?

• The question should be enclosed in quotation marks, and the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

• The question should be written in italics without any punctuation.

• The question should be written in bold and followed by a period.

• The question should be placed outside the quotation marks with a comma.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the correct punctuation for a statement in dialogue?

• A statement in dialogue should end with a period inside the quotation marks, e.g., "I am going to the store."

• A statement in dialogue should end with a comma inside the quotation marks, e.g., "I am going to the store",

• A statement in dialogue should end with an exclamation mark outside the quotation marks, e.g., "I am going to the store"!

• A statement in dialogue should end with a question mark inside the quotation marks, e.g., "I am going to the store?"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the correct way to write a quote that ends with a question?

• The question mark should be outside the quotation marks, e.g., "Are you coming?" she asked.

• The question mark should be inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question, e.g., "Are you coming?" she asked.

• The question mark should be omitted entirely, e.g., "Are you coming" she asked.

• The question mark should be replaced with a period, e.g., "Are you coming." she asked.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

How do you format a quote within a quote?

• Use double quotation marks for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, "Hello!".","Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, 'Hello!'".

• Use italics for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, _Hello!_.","Use no special formatting for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, Hello!".

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

When should you use commas in dialogue?

• Use commas to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag, e.g., "I'm here," he said.

• Use commas to separate different speakers in a conversation.

• Use commas to indicate pauses in the dialogue.

• Use commas to separate dialogue from the narrative text.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A