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Writers give their work clarity by using proper conversations of writing. Readers can understand who is speaking properly formatted dialogue.
No, but I’ll be done soon,
said Paul.
Why are quotation marks important?
In writing, the only_________________ exactly ___________ is___________, and when, is by the quotation marks.
Did you finish your essay
yet? Lynn asked.”“
”“
Direct and Indirect Quotations
___________________
• A direct quote is _________ ______________what someone has said, as they said it.
• Use direct quotation marks to enclose direct quotations. • Mimi said, “Reptiles are my
favorite animals.”
• “Are turtles considered reptiles?,” asked Brian.
______________________________• Indirect quotations is when you
are ______________what someone said. Often used by saying the word “that” between who said it and what they said.
• Do not use quotation marks for an indirect quotation—a rewording of a direct quotation.
____________Quotation
Juan said, The bus was late today.
_____________Quotation
Juan said that the bus was late today.
Rules of Formatting Dialogue
1. Quotation marks go at the ____________ and ___________of _____________words.
2. A speaker’s sentence should always _________ with a ________ __________.
3. Some form of punctuation (________, question_______, __________ mark, or ___________) should go at the________ of _________words, but__________the ________quotation _______.
4. Each time a new speaker speaks, a new indentation (Tab) is needed.
Strategies ( )
“Dogs make better pets than cats do,” said Frank.
“Have you ever had a cat?” Amy asked.
Write a ____________words ________and then ___________it at the _______. To do this, write the spoken words in quotation marks.
A direct quotation can be set off from the rest of a sentence by a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation point, but not by a period.
“No, and I never will!” he replied.
_________
__________________
___________________
Strategies ( ) • _________ the ________ words by placing the _________words in
the ___________.• When an interrupting expression divides a direct quotation into two
parts, place quotation marks around both parts of the quoted statement.
Will you take care of my pets, Mr. Yates asked,
while I’m on vacation?
Yes, I will, said Ted. You can count on me.
One quoted sentence with an interrupting expression
New quoted sentence following the interrupting expression
Strategies ( ) • Write the narrator’s words first and the spoken words at the
end. • To do this, write the _______________, then a _________,
_______the __________words (beginning with a capital letter) in quotation marks.
No matter how often Denise pleaded with Renee, she was always stubborn, Renee said, “I’m going to make my own mistakes and you have to let me or I’ll never learn.”
Strategies (D) • Write the spoken words with no comment from the narrator. In this
case it is obvious who the speakers are because the previous speaker was tagged. This will only work when this happens, or the reader will have no idea who is speaking.
• To do this, indent to show the new speaker.
Yes, ma’am, I think it will be. It might take some time, even then, but I believe that will do it.
And will you help?
The old man smiled and nodded.Oh, we’ll help all right.
PracticeRewrite the following sentences, punctuating them as needed.
1. When is this narrative due she asked
2. I have so much homework this week she complained that I’m going to have to cancel my date
3. The waitress said they bake all their own pies
4. Nervously scribbling on her notebook she bust out I can’t make it Friday night Joe
5. The waitress said that they bake all their own pies
6. I have two tests this week she went on plus an essay due Monday
7. Next week life should get a lot easier she said
8. I just hope she exclaimed that all this hard work will pay off
9. Eliza told that’s she should stop worrying so much have a little fun
10.Straight A’s she laughed now, that’s fun
No, but I’ll be done soon,
said Paul.
Why are quotation marks important?
In writing, the only way to tell exactly who is speaking, and when, is by the quotation marks.
Did you finish your essay
yet? Lynn asked.”“
”“
Direct and Indirect Quotations
Direct Quotations
• A direct quote is quoting exactly what someone has said, as they said it.
• Use direct quotation marks to enclose direct quotations. • Mimi said, “Reptiles are my
favorite animals.”
• “Are turtles considered reptiles?,” asked Brian.
Indirect Quotations • Indirect quotations is when you are
paraphrasing what someone said. Often used by saying the word “that” between who said it and what they said.
• Do not use quotation marks for an indirect quotation—a rewording of a direct quotation. Direct
Quotation Juan said, “The bus was late today.”
Indirect Quotation
Juan said that the bus was late today.
Rules of Formatting Dialogue
1. Quotation marks go at the beginning and ending of spoken words.
2. A speaker’s sentence should always start with a capital letter.
3. Some form of punctuation (comma, question mark, exclamation mark, or period) should go at the end of spoken words, but beforethe closing quotation mark.
4. Each time a new speaker speaks, a new indentation (Tab) is needed.
Strategies (A)
“Dogs make better pets than cats do,” said Frank.
“Have you ever had a cat?” Amy asked.
Write a spoken words first and then narration it at the end. To do this, write the spoken words in quotation marks.
A direct quotation can be set off from the rest of a sentence by a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation point, but not by a period.
“No, and I never will!” he replied.
Comma
Question mark
Exclamation point
Strategies (B) • Interrupt the spoken words by placing narrator words it in the
middle.
• When an interrupting expression divides a direct quotation into two parts, place quotation marks around both parts of the quoted statement.
“Will you take care of my pets,” Mr. Yates asked,
“while I’m on vacation?”
“Yes, I will,” said Ted. “You can count on me.”
One quoted sentence with an interrupting expression
New quoted sentence following the interrupting expression
Strategies (C) • Write the narrator’s words first and the spoken words at the
end. • To do this, write the narrator’s words, then a comma, then
the spoken words (beginning with a capital letter) in quotation marks.
No matter how often Denise pleaded with Renee, she was always stubborn, Renee said, “I’m going to make my own mistakes and you have to let me or I’ll never learn.”
Strategies (D) • Write the spoken words with no comment from the narrator. In this
case it is obvious who the speakers are because the previous speaker was tagged. This will only work when this happens, or the reader will have no idea who is speaking.
• To do this, indent to show the new speaker.
“Yes, ma’am, I think it will be. It might take some time, even then, but I believe that will do it.”
“And will you help?”
The old man smiled and nodded.“Oh, we’ll help all right.”
PracticeRewrite the following sentences, punctuating them as needed.
1. When is this narrative due she asked
2. I have so much homework this week she complained that I’m going to have to cancel my date
3. The waitress said they bake all their own pies
4. Nervously scribbling on her notebook she bust out I can’t make it Friday night Joe
5. The waitress said that they bake all their own pies
6. I have two tests this week she went on plus an essay due Monday
7. Next week life should get a lot easier she said
8. I just hope she exclaimed that all this hard work will pay off
9. Eliza told that’s she should stop worrying so much have a little fun
10.Straight A’s she laughed now, that’s fun