Using Quotations Day 1 Practice Rule 1 Framing

Using Quotations

Day 1 Practice Rule #1 Framing quotes: To integrate quotes into writing, they must be framed with a dialogue tag, independent clause, or subordinate clause. When using an outside source, the end frame must include a parenthetical citation. Rule #2 Parenthetical Citations: When using a parenthetical citation, the quotation mark is placed before the first parenthesis, then a space, and the period is placed after the second parenthesis. Example: Ambrose Bierce once stated the definition of a quote: “Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another” (Bierce ). Rule #3 Ellipses: An ellipses (…) is ONLY used in the middle if you are leaving out part of the quote unless there is an ellipses in the quote itself. There should never be an ellipses at the beginning or end of a quote even if you are starting the quote in the middle of a sentence. Example: by . “I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts … beautifully expressed with much authority someone recognized wiser than oneself, ” stated Marlene Dietrich. Rule #4 Brackets: Brackets [ ] are used if you change anything in a quote to indicate that it is not from the original. Example: A. A. Milne said, “[A] quotation is a handy thing to have about, saving one the trouble of thinking for oneself, always a laborious business. "

Day 2 Practice Quotation Rule #5 Dialogue Tag: You can introduce a quote with a dialogue tag (like “he said” or “she wrote”). Put a comma between the dialogue tag and the quote, and capitalize the first word of the quote. In each example sentence, correct one capitalization or punctuation error: 1. A chess player once said “Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to- last mistake. ” 2. “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have” said Thomas Jefferson. for me? Well, 3. He walked into the county courthouse, entered the sheriff’s office, and asked, “are you looking here I am. ” 4. In her diary, Anne Frank wrote “Things are just as bad as yourself care to make them. ” Quotation Rule #6 Independent Clause: If you introduce a quote with a complete independent clause (like “My mom told me something very important”), put a colon between the quote and the independent clause and capitalize the first word of the quote. 1. Blake rose from the driver’s seat and called out again: “y’all better make it light on yourselves and let me have those seats. ” 2. The leaflet urged the black community to support the boycott, “Don’t ride the buses to work, to town, to school, or anywhere on Monday. ” 3. Walt Disney enjoyed a challenge, “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible. ” 4. Napoleon Bonaparte made a wise statement: “never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. ” Wordplay – Just for fun! FIXER-ROOTER: The root word “-scope- ” means “see or watch. ” How many words can you list that contain this root?

Day 3 Practice Quotation Rule #7 “Split quote: ” When you split a quote in half and put a dialogue tag in between, use commas before and after the dialogue tag, but do not capitalize the first word in the second half of the quote. In each example sentence, correct one capitalization or punctuation error (you do not need to write the entire sentence, just the correction): 1. “Wise men make proverbs” Samuel Palmer said, “but fools repeat them. ” 2. “Reality is merely an illusion, ” Einstein said, “Albeit a very persistent one. ” 3. “Forgive your enemies, ” President Kennedy said “but never forget their names. ” Quotation Rule #8 Subordinate Clause: You can turn the quote into a clause in your own sentence by continuing the sentence. The clause leading into the quote would be a subordinate (dependent clause). You do not need a comma or a colon and you should not capitalize the first word of the quote. In each of the following sentences, find the error that needs to be corrected: 1. But as the weeks passed, he began to realize that, “many of the threats were in earnest. ” 2. He scolded them for acting like cowards, for backing down like “Little boys. ” 3. They expressed regret that: “this unfortunate incident has taken place in our city. ” Wordplay – Just for fun! DESCRAMBLER: Try to sort out the five scrambled words below: DSIE UNERD NPRSEO BGOILNS CINCKHEG

Day 4 Practice The following sentences all use a quote from President John F. Kennedy. In each sentence, notice the highlighted part. Write which quotation rule applies. 1. President John F. Kennedy said, “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. ” 2. John F. Kennedy’s first speech as President of the United States contained a memorable quote: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. ” 3. You should always remember President Kennedy’s advice to “ask what you can do for your country. ” 4. “And so, my fellow Americans, ” President Kennedy said, “ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. ” 5. Kennedy said, “And so, my fellow Americans… ask what you can do for your country. ” 6. The president told his listeners that they should “ask what [they] can do for [their] country. ” Wordplay – Just for fun! RHYME THYME: Time to think like a rapper. How many rhymes can you come up with for the following word? TURN

Day 5 Practice Use the following quotation to write a framed quote using the rule provided: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. ” – Martin Luther King, Jr. 1. Dialogue tag before the quote. 2. Split quote. 3. Independent clause as a lead in. 4. Subordinate clause as a lead in 5. Dialogue tag after the quote. Wordplay – Just for fun! FOUR-LETTER WORDS: Take the four-letter word below and change one letter to make a new four-letter word (keep it clean!) Then take that word and change one letter to make a new word. Then take that word and… You get the picture. REST

Day 6 Practice In the following sentences, does the highlighted word need to be capitalized—YES or NO and why (what rule applies)? 1. She started reading her poem: “roses are red, violets are purplish. ” 2. The librarian whispered, “you should read this book. It’s great. ” 3. My girlfriend said our relationship is “too stressful” for her. Whatever! 4. “On page fifty-seven, ” Mrs. Jones said, “you’ll find the problems you need to do for homework. ” In the following sentences, what punctuation marks should be added and where? 5. My dad gave me some really good advice “Make sure you check your zipper before you leave the bathroom. ” 6. “However, ” she said “you didn’t finish your homework. 7. The talking monkey screamed, “I want more bananas” 8. Don’t tell me what to do” Jack replied. Wordplay – Just for fun! FIXER-ROOTER: How many words can you think of that have the same prefix, suffix, or root as the multisyllabic word below?

Day 7 Application From your quote cards on a separate piece of paper, frame 3 of your quotes using 3 different rules. Yes! You must write the entire quote out. For example The quote for your first body paragraph could be framed with an independent clause. Do not forget the parenthetical citation. The quote for your second body paragraph could be framed with a dialogue tag. Do not forget the parenthetical citation. The quote for your third body paragraph could be framed with a subordinate clause. Do not forget the parenthetical citation.