Punctuating Dialogue Rules for using quotation marks What

Punctuating Dialogue Rules for using quotation marks

What are quotation marks? � This is a comma ( , ) � This is an ______ ( ’ ) � This is a semi-colon ( ; ) � These are ______ ( “ ” )

Put quotation marks around the speaker’s exact words � Then she asked, “Now aren’t you ashamed of yourself? ” � She answered, “Yes ma’am, thank you. ” � My mom told me I could go if I finished all of my homework.

A Speaker Tag. . What is that? � Then she asked, “Now aren’t you ashamed of yourself? ” � She answered, “Yes ma’am, thank you. ” � “You are a liar!” he responded.

Direct Quotation vs. Indirect Quotation A speaker actually speaks or paraphrases what was said

Indirect quotation �I said move to another desk at least 3 times by now. � My dad said that I could play at extra hour tonight because I got all As on my interim.

Direct Quotation � “Why are you running down the hallway, sweetheart? ” Ms. Rice asked. She is always trying to figure out why someone is out of class. � “Dude, last night was so much fun, ” Desean raved. “We got so much candy from those little kids. ”

Rules for Punctuating Direct Quotations Those words that someone actually speaks

Capitalize the first word the speaker says � Then she asked, “What do you call yourself doing? ” � As we were walking down the hallway, we heard someone shout, “Hey, you! Can’t wait up for nobody? ”

The comma, question mark, period, and exclamation marks come inside the quotation marks � If the punctuation is PART of the direct quotation, it needs to be included inside the quotation marks. � Then she asked, “Where do you think you are going? ” � NOT “?

When the dialogue is first and the speaker tag is last, the dialogue is followed by a comma and not by a period, unless it is a question or an exclamation. � “You are a liar!” he responded. � “If I turn you loose, will you run away? ” asked the child. � “Lady, I’m sorry, ” whispered the boy.

When the speaker tag is first, it is separated from the quotation by a comma she screamed at him then she asked, “Are you okay? ” � As he furtively went up the stairs, he gingerly � After , asked “Is anyone there? ”

When the speaker tag is last in the sentence, it is followed by a period. � “Ms. Rice, I’m really sorry. It won’t happen again. I promise!” the student whined .

Make a new paragraph when there is a new speaker. � As you are reading a story with a string of dialogue from different speakers, the only way you know the speakers have changed sometimes is the start of a new paragraph.

Let’s practice… Elements of Language Page 666 Exercise ; 1 -10. Write out the paragraph correctly with complete punctuation