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Punctuation: Quotations

Punctuation: Quotations. “……”. What is a quotation ?. Quotations are types of punctuation that show when someone said something specific. They look like this “school”. The marks need to go at the beginning and end of what is being said. There are two kinds of quotations

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Punctuation: Quotations

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  1. Punctuation: Quotations “……”

  2. What is a quotation? • Quotations are types of punctuation that show when someone said something specific. They look like this “school”. The marks need to go at the beginning and end of what is being said. • There are two kinds of quotations -Direct: a person’s exact words -Indirect: rewording of something someone said

  3. What is a quotation? • There are two kinds of quotations -Direct: a person’s exact words -Indirect: rewording of something someone said

  4. Punctuating Quotations • Always start a new quotation with a capital letter. • “I like cake.” CORRECT • “i like cake.” INCORRECT

  5. Punctuating Quotations • Punctuation at the end of a quote (. ! ?) goes inside of the quotation marks • “I like cake.” CORRECT • “I like cake!” CORRECT • “I like cake?” CORRECT • “I like cake”. INCORRECT • “I like cake”! INCORRECT • “I like cake” ? INCORRECT

  6. Punctuating Quotations • Some quotations are split into two parts. This is called a broken quotation. • “I like cake,” Sammy said, “because the frosting is so sweet.” • When the quote is broken the second half is not capitalized.

  7. Punctuating Quotations • When the quotation is broken use a comma so that the reader knows it will continue. • “I like cake,” Sammy said, “because the frosting is so sweet.”

  8. Quotations and Dialogue • When writing quotations as dialogue in a narrative make sure to make a new paragraph and indent when the speaker changes. “I like cake.” Sammy said. “I like cookies.” Bobby said as he took a big bite of his chocolate chip cookie. “I wish I had some cake right now!” Sammy said angrily. “It’s not fair.”

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