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Quotation Marks

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of when and how to properly use quotation marks in writing. It covers their application in titles of shorter works like songs, short stories, essays, and plays, as well as in dialogue. Learn the nuances of punctuating quotes, including when to use commas, colons, and how to place punctuation in relation to quotation marks. With clear examples, this resource ensures that writers can confidently incorporate quotations in their writing while adhering to grammatical standards.

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Quotation Marks

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  1. Quotation Marks Herrera 08-09

  2. When Do I Use Quotation Marks???? • Use in titles of short or minor works • Songs, short stories, essays, short poems, and one-act plays • Chapters in books, articles in newspapers, magazines, journals or other periodical publications; and episodes of television and radio series

  3. Dialogue • Use commas to set off dialogue tags such as “he stated” or “she explained.”

  4. Punctuation and Quotation Marks • Use a comma to introduce a quotation after a dialogue tag, an introductory phrase, or a dependent clause. Jem hollered, “ Stop being such a girl, Scout!” • To introduce a quotation using an independent clause, use a colon. Jem explained to Scout what he was going to buy with his money: “ I’m going to buy a real train with my money.”

  5. Punctuation • Put punctuation within the quotation marks. Lidia yelled, “I’m hungry mom!” • Do not put punctuation within quotes when using parenthetical documentation. According to the government, “About two-thirds (over 60%) of Americans are overweight or obese” (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services).

  6. Punctuation • Put a dash, question mark, or exclamation point within closing quotation marks when the punctuation applies to the quotation itself and outside when it applies to the whole sentence. Does Mrs. Herrera always say to her students, “You must stay focused”?

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