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Direct quotations
Use quotation marks to enclose a direct
quotationa persons exact words.
Mimi said, Reptiles are my favorite animals.
Direct quotations
When an interrupting expression divides a direct
quotation into two parts, place quotation marks
around both parts of the quoted statement.
Will you take care of my pets, Mr. Yates asked,
while Im on vacation?
One quoted sentence with an interrupting expression
Direct quotations
A direct quotation can be set off from the rest of a
sentence by a comma, a question mark, or an
exclamation point, but not by a period.
Comma
Question
mark
Exclamation
point
Direct quotations
Place commas and periods inside the closing
quotation marks.
The wildlife park opens at 9:00,
Aunt Jenny announced.
Direct quotations
Place question marks and exclamation points
inside the closing quotation marks if the quotation
itself is a question or an exclamation.
Does anyone want to go swimming?
Maria asked.
The quoted sentence is a question.
Direct quotations
If the quotation itself is not a question or an
exclamation, place the question mark or
exclamation point outside the quotation marks.
What made Janice say, I dont even care anymore?
The quoted part is not a question, but the whole sentence
is.
Direct quotations
On Your Own
Dialogue
When you write dialogue (a conversation), use
quotation marks around each speakers words, and
begin a new paragraph every time the speaker
changes.
How long have you been making
beaded jewelry? Krista asked.
For a few years now, Kim
answered. Its a lot of fun.
I would like to learn how to do
that too, said Krista.
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Song
Book
chapter
Review A
Add quotation marks where they are needed in the
following sentences.
1. Ms. Fields asked, When is the Earth Day Festival?
2. Adam exclaimed, Look how tall those giant
redwoods are!
3. I have read Robert Haydens poem Those Winter
Sundays several times.
4. Tomorrow, Chang predicted, will be hot and sunny.
5. Im sure Mary said to meet her at 2:00, said Steve.
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Review B
Correct the following passage by adding quotation
marks where needed. Also tell where each new
paragraph should begin.
Were starting a video game club, said Michael. Would
you like to join us? That sounds like fun, replied Audra.
What games are you going to play? Were open to
suggestions, said Michael. Well, Audra responded, I
might just have some for you!
[End of Section]
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