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Learning Objective : WS 1.5 quote information sources . What will we do today?. Quote information sources. Partner Practice. Discuss with your partner how to correctly punctuate the following sentence Mark said I would like to read a book. “. ,. “.
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What will we dotoday? Quote information sources
Partner Practice Discuss with your partner how to correctly punctuate the following sentence Mark said I would like to read a book. “ , “
Split quote- is a quote that is split by having a speaker tag in the middle of the quote Example: “Spaying and neutering,” explained the vet, “help curb pet overpopulation.” Non Example: The vet said, “Make sure your dog is well fed.”
Why is it important to understand Split Quotes? It helps us to become better writers and readers
Step 1 : Indentify the speaker tag Step 2: Identify the exact words of the speaker and place quotations around the exact words. Step 3. Place commas after the first part of the quote and after the speaker tag Step 4. Make sure end punctuation is inside quote. “ “ , Where are you going First part of quote Where are you going Jean asked dressed up in your vest and tie. , Jean asked Speaker tag “ “ ? dressed up in your vest and tie second part of quote “Where are you going,” Jean asked, “dressed up in your vest and tie?”
Step 1 : Indentify the speaker tag Step 2: Identify the exact words of the speaker and place quotations around the exact words. Step 3. Place commas after the first part of the quote and after the speaker tag Step 4. Make sure end punctuation is inside quote. “ “ , Where are you going First part of quote Where are you going Jean asked I thought you expected company , Jean asked Speaker tag “ “ I thought you expected company ? second part of quote “Where are you going,” Jean asked, “I thought you expected company?”
Step 1 : Indentify the speaker tag Step 2: Identify the exact words of the speaker and place quotations around the exact words. Step 3. Place commas after the first part of the quote and after the speaker tag Step 4. Make sure end punctuation is inside quote. “ , “ I will be glad to help you First part of quote I will be glad to help you he replied after I finish this problem , he replied Speaker tag “ “ . after I finish this problem second part of quote “I will be glad to help you,” he replied, “after I finish this problem.”