<p> Quotation Marks</p><p>Quotation marks are used for the following reasons:</p><p> Set off a speaker’s exact words in writing. This technique is called dialogue. It is important to note that when writing dialogue between more than one character, that a new line begins each time the speaker changes (this avoids ‘he saids’ and ‘she saids’ ad nauseum) </p><p>Example: “May I please have an actual answer?” the teacher asked. The student responded, “Uh-huh.” “Uh-huh is not a word, Sam,” “Okay.” “Okay what?” “OKAY . . . I agree with you.”</p><p> Set off the titles of short works, such as poems, songs, essays, short stories, and articles.</p><p>Example: My favorite song is “Nevermind” by Nirvana. Example: Have you read the article “The Economy is Dying” in today’s USA Today?</p><p> Set off a definition</p><p>Example: Irony means “incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs”.</p><p> Single quotation marks are used to set off quoted material WITHIN a direct quotation (whew!)</p><p>Example: “I listened to ‘Since U Been Gone’ on the way to school today.” Elena said.</p><p>FYI: Longer works are underlined (books, newspapers, magazines, etc) Name: ______</p><p>Practice, Anyone?</p><p>Insert quotation marks where needed in the following sentences.</p><p>1. Have you seen my CD player? he asked.</p><p>2. Have you read the book Like Water for Chocolate? (think: this is tricky!)</p><p>3. Steven recited the poem The Wheelbarrow for the class.</p><p>4. The word integrity means being whole in promise and action.</p><p>5. I said get out of the way! she shouted.</p><p>6. The student questioned, When is my paper due about the short story The Yellow Wallpaper?</p><p>7. I read an article called Tips for Teen Investors in the New York Times this morning.</p><p>8. The child cried, Maaaaaammmmaaaaa!! as the door closed.</p><p>* * * * * * * * * * *</p><p>9. What types of writing needs quotation marks?______Give three examples: ______</p><p>10. What types of writing need to be underlined? ______Give three examples: ______</p>