Quotation Marks And Writing Dialogue Use quotation marks

“Quotation Marks” And Writing Dialogue

• Use quotation marks to show what someone said. – Example: “I am going to the grocery store, ” said Dad.

• Do not use quotation marks for a sentence that is just telling you what is going on. – Example: Mom asked Dad if he had gone to the store this afternoon.

• A direct quotation begins with a capital letter. – Example: Abe Lincoln said, “The ballot is stronger than the bullet. ”

• When the expression identifying the speaker interrupts a quoted sentence, the second part of the quotation begins with a lower case letter. – Example: “What are some of the things, ” asked Mrs. Perkins, “that astronauts discovered on the moon? ”

• A direct quotation is set off from the rest of the sentence by a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation point, but not by a period. – Example: “I’ve just finished reading a book about Harriet Tubman, ” Alison said.

• A period or comma is always placed inside the closing quotation marks. – Example: Mr. Aaron said, “The story is set in Fresno, California. ”

• When you write dialogue, begin a new paragraph each time you change speakers. – Example: “I am very tired, ” Mike said to his mom. “That is understandable, ” she said, “especially after a long day of work. ”

DOES YOUR DIALOGUE LOOK LIKE THIS? “How do I write dialogue? ” asked Marty as he was walking out of class. “It is easy!” replied Sarah. “All you have to remember is the correct punctuation. ” “I know, ” replied Marty, “but I need practice. ” He looked dejected. Sarah tried to console him and said, “Cheer up, Marty! I will help proofread your short story. We’ll make it perfect. ”

Other Uses for Quotation Marks • Use quotation marks to enclose titles of short works such as short stories, poems, articles, songs, and chapters and other parts of books. – Examples: “The Dinner Party” “Greensleeves” “Casey at the Bat”

Punctuation before Quotation I can’t believe Ms. Smitley is this loud whispered Aliyanna but she is a great teacher Are you going to eat that apple Heath questioned Will

Which one is correct? • “I am dying to read the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, ” Mason said, “because I heard it is really cool” • Allison exclaimed, “I feel like today is the best day ever!”

Which one is correct? • “Do you feel, ” Paitience questioned “like Ms. Smitley is a little too excited for Christmas? ” • Mr. Peccia stated, “Today is the Monday before Thanksgiving. ”

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