WorksheetsDirect quotations
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a direct quotation?
writing that uses the exact wording of the original source
information from a source that you must put in your own words
an accurate summary of information from a reliable source
What punctuation indicates a quotation from the original text?
single quotation marks
double quotation marks
commas
We use ______around quoted text within a direct quotation.
double quotation marks
single quotation marks
no quotation marks
In direct quotations, where do periods and question marks go?
outside the quotation marks
inside the quotation marks
before the reporting phrase
When a reporting phrase comes aft er a direct quotation, the comma goes...
after the reporting phrase and outside the quotation marks.
aft er the quotation but outside the quotation marks.
aft er the quotation but inside the quotation marks.
Read the original sentence and the quotation, and decide if the quotation has been punctuated correctly. Choose "Correct" or "Incorrect".
Original: People from Asia started coming to California during the 1849 Gold Rush.
Quotation: According to Kate Lyden, “People from Asia started coming to California during the 1849 Gold Rush.”
Correct
Incorrect
Read the original sentence and the quotation, and decide if the quotation has been punctuated correctly. Choose "Correct" or "Incorrect".
Original: Many people came from China, Japan, and South Korea.
Quotation: : “Ms. Lyden stated “Many people immigrated from China, Japan, and South Korea.”
Correct
Incorrect
Read the original sentence and the quotation, and decide if the quotation has been punctuated correctly. Choose "Correct" or "Incorrect".
Original: As a result of earlier migrations, there are now many Chinese newspapers in California.
Quotation: : “As a result of earlier migrations, sociologist Tim Reynolds claims, there are now many Chinese newspapers in California.”
Correct
Incorrect
Read the original sentence and the quotation, and decide if the quotation has been punctuated correctly. Choose "Correct" or "Incorrect".
Original: There are many Japanese immigrants in California, and there are many Americanborn Japanese people, too.
Quotation: “There are many Japanese immigrants in California,” says Dr. Ito, ‘and there are many American-born Japanese people, too.’
Correct
Incorrect
Read the original sentence and the quotation, and decide if the quotation has been punctuated correctly. Choose "Correct" or "Incorrect".
Original: A substantial number of Asian Americans voted for Barack Obama in 2008.
Quotation: “According to American Sun, ‘A substantial number of Asian Americans voted for Barack Obama in 2008."
Correct
Incorrect
Read the original sentence and the quotation, and decide if the quotation has been punctuated correctly. Choose "Correct" or "Incorrect".
Original: Many Asians and Asian Americans attend universities in California.
Quotation: “Many Asians and Asian Americans attend universities in California,” says Dr. Hallstead.
Correct
Incorrect
