l.iv.4 demonstrate quotation marks and underlining 21.11,12
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L.IV.4 Demonstrate quotation marks and underlining
21.11,12
1. Use quotation marks to enclose a direct quotation. When a quotation is interrupted, use two sets of quotation marks. Use single quotation marks for a quotation within a quotation.
"This day," the general said, "will live in infamy.""Yes," the commander replied. "The headlines today read, 'Allies Retreat.'“
HINT- The word THAT will NEVER signify a direct quotation.
2. Use quotation marks to indicate titles of short works, songs, essays, book
chapters, newspaper and magazine articles, unusual expressions, and definitions.
"The Gift of the Magi" (short story) "Ave Maria" (song)
Large speakers are called "woofers," and small speakers are called "tweeters."
3. Always place commas and periods inside closing quotation marks. Place colons and semicolons outside closing quotation
marks. Place question marks and exclamation points inside closing quotation marks only when those marks are part of the quotation.
"Rafi told me," John said, "that he could not go."Let me tell you about "Piano Man": it is a
narrative song.He yelled, "Who are you?"Did she say "Wait for me"?
4. Italicize (underline) titles of books, lengthy poems, plays, films, television series,
movies, paintings and sculptures, long musical compositions, court cases, names of newspapers and magazines, ships, trains, planes, and spacecraft.
The Last Supper (painting)Bang the Drum Slowly (film)Roe v. Wade (court case)Titanic (ship)Time (magazine)Boston Globe (newspaper)
5. Italicize (underline) unusual words and expressions that are not used frequently in English and words, letters, and numerals used to represent themselves.
Please discuss the phrase c’est la vie.
Today, Sesame Street was sponsored by the letters y and m and the number 6.
Quotation Marks or Underlining? Write Q or U.
Guided PracticeInsert commas, quotation marks, and underlining
where necessary. 1. This bus is too crowded! complained
Courtney.
2. The suspect said that he could not remember where he was on July 14th.
3. My high school teacher said that success is the result of hard work.
4. Heidi announced The messenger has come for the package.
5. I enjoy almost all kinds of music said Michelle.
6. Playing in the street, explained Doris, is not a good idea in this neighborhood.
7. When will the choir sing Climb Every Mountain?
8. One short story by Edgar Allan Poe is The Fall of the House of Usher.
9. I have read only the first chapter, called My Story Begins.
10. Did you read the article Affirmation in People.
11. The movie Bruce Almighty was funny.
12. Have you studied the play Julius Ceasar yet?
13. The novel Moby Dick is about a whale.
14. Fire and Ice is a poem by Robert Frost.
15. She brought the Atlanta Journal with her.
1. Choose the sentence in which quotation marks are used correctly.A. Allan said “that he hoped to be a doctor.”
B. “My friend said, you should buy a car.”
C. The mayor asked, “whether or not we liked the park.”
D. “You can learn to play any instrument you like,” said the band director.
1. Choose the sentence in which quotation marks are used correctly.A. Allan said that he hoped to be a doctor.
B. “My friend” said, “you should buy a car.”
C. The mayor asked whether or not we liked the park.”
D. “You can learn to play any instrument you like,” said the band director.
2. Choose the sentence in which underlining is used correctly.
A. Mending Wall is a famous poem by Robert Frost.
B. The second chapter of the novel is called The Mail.
C. Anne Tyler won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel Breathing Lessons.
D. You will find the information in the article Searching for Stars.
2. Choose the sentence in which underlining is used correctly.
A. “Mending Wall” is a famous poem by Robert Frost.
B. The second chapter of the novel is called “The Mail.”
C. Anne Tyler won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel Breathing Lessons.
D. You will find the information in the article “Searching for Stars.”
3. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. The “Tribune” is a newspaper I can understand.
B. Her article, No War, was on the front page.
C. They liked to watch “Divorce Court” on television.
D. The poem “Mending Wall” is well-known.
3. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. The Tribune is a newspaper I can understand.
B. Her article, “No War,” was on the front page.
C. They liked to watch Divorce Court on television.
D. The poem “Mending Wall” is well-known.
4. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. Have you read “Huckleberry Finn”?
B. She subscribed to “Prevention” magazine.
C. Read the chapter called, “Verb Tenses.”
D. Shakespeare’s play “Othello” is my favorite.
4. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. Have you read Huckleberry Finn?
B. She subscribed to Prevention magazine.
C. Read the chapter called, “Verb Tenses.”
D. Shakespeare’s play Othello is my favorite.
5. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. In for a Penny has rhyme and rhythm.
B. Fashion Scene is a magazine for teens.
C. “Sesame Street” has been produced for years.
D. I wrote the chapter Stamping Greeting Cards.
5. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. “In for a Penny” has rhyme and rhythm.
B. Fashion Scene is a magazine for teens.
C. Sesame Street has been produced for years.
D. I wrote the chapter “Stamping Greeting Cards.”
6. Choose the sentence in which underlining is used correctly.
A. The play Arsenic and Old Lace was funny.
B. Please don’t sing London Bridges again.
C. Her article Being a Middle Child paid her well.
D. The children loved the story Little Red Riding Hood.
6. Choose the sentence in which underlining is used correctly.
A. The play Arsenic and Old Lace was funny.
B. Please don’t sing “London Bridges” again.
C. Her article “Being a Middle Child” paid her well.
D. The children loved the story “Little Red Riding Hood.”
7. Choose the sentence in which quotation marks are used correctly. A. I read the short story “The Monkey’s
Paw” last year.
B. Her book “Biology Today” is water-damaged.
C. He read the comics in the “Daily Chronicle.”
D. Did you see “Finding Nemo”?
7. Choose the sentence in which quotation marks are used correctly. A. I read the short story “The Monkey’s
Paw” last year.
B. Her book Biology Today is water-damaged.
C. He read the comics in the Daily Chronicle.
D. Did you see Finding Nemo?
8. Choose the sentence in which quotation marks are used correctly.A. “I think I’ll walk on the beach, I said.”
B. Lila asked “if Lisa could bring Lane.”
C. Linda said, “that Todd could bring Janet.”
D. Bill said, “Brandon will take Jake to the game.”
8. Choose the sentence in which quotation marks are used correctly.A. “I think I’ll walk on the beach, I said.”
B. Lila asked “if Lisa could bring Lane.”
C. Linda said, “that Todd could bring Janet.”
D. Bill said, “Brandon will take Jake to the game.”
9. Choose the sentence that has an error in punctuation.
A. I asked Parks, “Do you have a pencil?”
B. “Yes” I said “I want dessert.”
C. Rick yelled, “Come back!”
D. She said she wanted to finish the essay.
9. Choose the sentence that has an error in punctuation.
A. I asked Parks, “Do you have a pencil?”
B. “Yes,” I said “I want dessert.”
C. Rick yelled, “Come back!”
D. She said she wanted to finish the essay.
10. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. “Do you have more lead for the pencil,” asked Dan.
B. “Have you returned the movie,” asked Paul?
C. “Am I supposed to turn off the burner?” I asked.
D. “They sat on the porch swing.” she said.
10. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. “Do you have more lead for the pencil?” asked Dan.
B. “Have you returned the movie?” asked Paul.
C. “Am I supposed to turn off the burner?” I asked.
D. “They sat on the porch swing,” she said.
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