Punctuation of Direct Quotations
Punctuation of Direct Quotations
Punctuation of Direct Quotations
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Common Core Language Standard 2
Punctuating direct quotations is not that difficult, until you have to use a quotation or quoted title within a quotation. Punctuation can also get tricky when you don’t want to use all of the quote. Using citations properly can also be a bit of a challenge, but you have to tell the writer where you got the words and/or ideas you are borrowing.
Today’s mechanics lesson is on how to punctuate quoted references within direct quotations. Remember that a direct quotation includes the spoken or written words.
Now let’s read the mechanics lesson and study the examples.
When quotations or quoted titles are placed within quoted speech, use single quotation marks (‘__’) at the beginning and end of the inside quotations. Use double quotation marks (“__”) at the beginning and end of the entire quotation. Example: Beth said, “Do you agree with Beth’s statement that ‘the case is closed?’”
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to mechanics lesson.
Practice: “Just 22% of adults drink milk (Dent 8).” Another author believes it’s 28% (Lind 42).
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Mechanics Practice Answers: “Just 22% of adults drink milk”(Dent 8).Another author believes it’s 28% (Lind 42).
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence with a make-believe quoted reference within a direct quotation.
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