Defining quotations Direct Quotation Start copying into notes

Defining quotations

Direct Quotation: Start copying into notes section of binder ¡ Means you are using the exact words spoken by the source. l Direct quotes work best when reporters want to: Let the source talk directly to the reader without the writer getting in the way. ¡ Show the source’s sense of humor or other emotion. ¡ Reveal a controversial opinon ¡

Direct Quotations The best direct quotations are short and memorable!! ¡ Insert the speaker’s identification in the middle of the quotation so the reader knows who is speaking. ¡

Is this punctuated correctly? ¡ “That report on downtown parking is incomplete, the mayor said. I don’t care if it takes six more months to get information. I won’t accept it until it’s complete. ”

Is this punctuated correctly? ¡ “That report on downtown parking is incomplete, ” the mayor said. “I don’t care if it takes six more months to get more information. I won’t accept it until it’s complete. ”

Write your own grammar rule on punctuating a direct quote. ¡ ¡ You must put a comma before the end quotes to signify an attribution. When you end your quotation, the end of sentence punctuation mark (example: . ? !) comes inside of the end quotation mark. Only put quotation marks around the sources direct words. When adding attribution, put the period at then end of the sentence after the attribution, not inside of your quotation marks.

Indirect Quotations (paraphrases) Please copy into notes! ¡ With indirect quotes, or paraphrasing, a journalist rephrases the source’s words for clarity. l l l A useful tool when sources do not express themselves well. Let’s the writer shorten and summarize what was said. Good way to get rid of jargon. Jargon is the vocabulary that relates to a particular field.

Indirect Quotations ¡ Direct Quotation: l ¡ “We intend to fully implement a new reading program when school begins in September, ” the superintendent said. Indirect Quotation: l A new reading program will begin in September, the superintendent said.

Your turn: Turn this direct quote into an indirect quote (paraphrase). ¡ Chamber of Commerce President Jennifer Jones introduced the luncheon speaker, saying, “We are so lucky to have with us today – and I should know because I’ve had the chance to meet him many times – a man who wants only the best for our downtown – which of course we all do – city planner Brian Smith. ”

Indirect quote ¡ Chamber of Commerce President Jennifer Jones introduced luncheon speaker Brian Smith, a city planner she said wants the best for downtown.

Write a grammar rule for indirect quotes.

Partial Quotations ¡ Partial quotations are part of the source’s actual spoken words. l l Quotation marks go only around the words that the source said. Be wary of partial quotations because they are fragmented and choppy.

Acceptable use of a partial quote ¡ He said the family had a “fabulous” time at Water World because “the park is huge” and “everyone could go on the ride they liked best. ”

Better use of a partial quote ¡ He said the family had a fabulous time at Water World because the park is large and “everyone could go on the ride they liked best. ”

Practice ¡ Find examples of partial quotes from today’s newspaper.