Mastering Quotation Marks in English Grammar

Why are quotation marks important in writing?

• They are used to emphasize certain words.

• They are used to separate paragraphs.

• They make the text look more formal.

• They help attribute ideas and words to the original speaker.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is plagiarism?

• Using someone else's work without proper attribution.

• Using too many quotation marks.

• Writing in a casual tone.

• Writing in a formal tone.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What are the two main forms of using quotation marks?

• Leading with a question and ending with the attribution.

• Leading with the attribution and ending with a question.

• Leading with the quotation and ending with a question.

• Leading with the quotation and leading with the attribution.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

In a sentence that starts with a quotation, where should the comma be placed?

• Outside the quotation marks.

• Before the first word.

• Inside the quotation marks.

• After the attribution.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

When starting a sentence with a quotation, how should the first word be formatted?

• In italics.

• In lowercase.

• In bold.

• In uppercase.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

In a sentence that starts with the attribution, where should the comma be placed?

• After the attribution.

• Before the attribution.

• Inside the quotation marks.

• Outside the quotation marks.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When starting a sentence with the attribution, how should the first word of the quotation be formatted?

• In italics.

• In uppercase.

• In bold.

• In lowercase.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Where should the comma be placed when quoting a partial sentence?

• Outside the quotation marks.

• Before the last word.

• Inside the quotation marks.

• After the first word.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

When quoting a partial sentence, should the first word of the quote be capitalized?

• Yes, always.

• No, never.

• Only if it is the first word of the sentence.

• Only if it is a proper noun.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the correct way to quote a partial sentence?

• Capitalize the first word and place the comma outside the quotation marks.

• Do not capitalize the first word and place the comma outside the quotation marks.

• Capitalize the first word and place the comma inside the quotation marks.

• Do not capitalize the first word and place the comma inside the quotation marks.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D