Quotation Marks in Dialogue

What is the rule for using quotation marks with direct speech?

• Quotation marks should be used to enclose the exact words spoken by a person.

• Quotation marks are used to highlight important words in a sentence.

• Quotation marks should be placed at the beginning of every sentence.

• Quotation marks are used to indicate sarcasm in speech.

What punctuation marks can be used at the end of a quotation?

• A comma, semicolon, or colon

• A period, exclamation point, or question mark

• An ampersand, asterisk, or dollar sign

• A dash, ellipsis, or parentheses

How should a quotation be punctuated when it is followed by a tag?

• A period should be placed before the opening quotation mark if the tag follows the quote.

• A semicolon should be placed before the opening quotation mark if the tag follows the quote.

• A comma should be placed before the opening quotation mark if the tag follows the quote.

• No punctuation is needed before the opening quotation mark if the tag follows the quote.

How do you indicate a quote that is being interrupted?

• Use dashes to separate the parts of the quote and the tag.

• Use semicolons to separate the parts of the quote and the tag.

• Use commas to separate the parts of the quote and the tag.

• Use periods to separate the parts of the quote and the tag.

What are the two main parts of a quotation?

• The quote itself and the tag.

• The author and the date.

• The context and the interpretation.

• The summary and the analysis.

What happens to punctuation when a quote is at the beginning of a sentence?

• The punctuation mark should be placed outside the quotation marks.

• The punctuation mark should be omitted entirely.

• The punctuation mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

• The punctuation mark should be replaced with a comma.

How do you punctuate a quote that is interrupted by a tag?

• Place a semicolon before the closing quotation mark and continue the sentence after the tag.

• Place a comma before the closing quotation mark and continue the sentence after the tag.

• Place a period before the closing quotation mark and start a new sentence after the tag.

• Place a dash before the closing quotation mark and continue the sentence after the tag.

When should you use a comma in dialogue?

• A comma should be used to separate the quote from the tag when the tag comes after the quote.

• A comma should be used before the quote starts.

• A comma should be used after the quote ends, regardless of the tag position.

• A comma should be used only if the dialogue is longer than one sentence.

What is the significance of the tag in a quotation?

• The tag indicates who is speaking and provides context for the quote.

• The tag is used to emphasize the main idea of the quote.

• The tag serves as a decorative element in the text.

• The tag is a reference to the source of the quote.

How do you handle quotations that are part of a larger sentence?

• Ensure that the quotation is properly integrated with the surrounding text and punctuated correctly.

• Use quotation marks only at the beginning and end of the quote.

• Paraphrase the quotation to fit the sentence better.

• Ignore the quotation and write your own interpretation.