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Quotations and Quotation Marks

Quotations and Quotation Marks. 6th Grade. SPI 0501.1.6 Choose the correct use of quotation marks and commas in direct quotations. Direct Quotation. A direct quotation gives a person’s exact words and is enclosed in quotation marks (“ ”). DQ Punctuation.

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Quotations and Quotation Marks

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  1. Quotations and Quotation Marks 6th Grade SPI 0501.1.6 Choose the correct use of quotation marks and commas in direct quotations.

  2. Direct Quotation • A direct quotation gives a person’s exact words and is enclosed in quotation marks (“ ”).

  3. DQ Punctuation • Direct quotations begin with capital letters and end with proper punctuation. • End punctuation is inside the closing quotation marks. • Words that tell who is speaking are set off from the quotation by punctuation.

  4. Examples • Jamie asked, “What was the Titanic?” • When the quotation comes last in a sentence, set it off with a comma.

  5. Examples • “It was the largest passenger ship in the world,” replied May. “It was enormous!” she added. • When the quotation comes first in a sentence, a comma, question mark, or exclamation mark sets off the quotation.

  6. Examples • “It was built in Belfast, Ireland,” she added, “over a two year period.” • When the quotation is interrupted by words that tell who is speaking, use two sets of quotation marks. • Notice that words telling who is speaking are followed by punctuation. Use a comma if the second part of the quotation does not begin a new sentence.

  7. Examples • “What happened to the Titanic ?” asked Jamie. “Is it still in existence today?” • Use end punctuation and a capital letter if the second part of the quotation does begin a new sentence.

  8. Practice (write on the tv screen with an erasable marker) • I’m going on a hot-air balloon ride said Sherry.

  9. Practice • Wow that’s so cool exclaimed Phil.

  10. Practice • He asked earnestly do you think I could come too.

  11. Practice • I’ll ask my dad Sherry said.

  12. Practice • What is it like inquired Phil.

  13. Practice • She replied dreamily it’s like floating on a cloud.

  14. Practice • The buildings and cars below look like toys she continued.

  15. Practice • How do you make it go up and down asked Phil.

  16. Practice • A burner heats the air explained Sherry.

  17. Practice • More hot air takes you up she said and less takes you down.

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