Punctuating Quoted Material Effectively

The video tutorial covers the use of punctuation marks, focusing on periods, commas, semicolons, exclamation points, and question marks. It explains the rules for placing these marks inside or outside quotation marks, using examples to illustrate correct usage. The tutorial also discusses the use of semicolons in compound sentences and highlights common mistakes to avoid.

How many different punctuation marks are discussed in the video?

• Three

• Four

• Eight

• Six

Which punctuation marks always go inside quotation marks?

• Period and comma

• Apostrophe and hyphen

• Semicolon and colon

• Question mark and exclamation point

What is the correct placement of a period in relation to quotation marks?

• Depends on the sentence

• Always inside

• Always outside

• Never used with quotation marks

Where should a question mark be placed if it punctuates the entire sentence?

• Outside the quotation marks

• Inside the quotation marks

• Before the quotation marks

• After the quotation marks

If only the quoted part is a question, where does the question mark go?

• After the quotation marks

• Before the quotation marks

• Outside the quotation marks

• Inside the quotation marks

Which punctuation marks always go outside quotation marks?

• Period and comma

• Semicolon and colon

• Question mark and exclamation point

• Apostrophe and hyphen

What is the rule for placing an exclamation point if it punctuates only the quoted part?

• Inside the quotation marks

• Before the quotation marks

• Outside the quotation marks

• After the quotation marks

In a compound sentence involving a semicolon and quotation marks, where does the semicolon go?

• Inside the quotation marks

• Outside the quotation marks

• Before the quotation marks

• After the quotation marks

What should you do if you make a punctuation error with quotation marks?

• Ignore it

• Rely on grammar check

• Ask someone else to fix it

• Proofread and correct it

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with a comma

• A sentence with a semicolon

• Two sentences joined together

• A sentence with a colon