Titles and Quotation Marks

RULE ONE Titles of big things appear in italics or underlined. -Books -Movies -Newspapers -TV Shows -Plays

RULE TWO Titles of short things appear in quotation marks. -Short Stories -Articles -Poems -Songs

RULE THREE When you write about a title, commas and periods go inside the quotation marks. Exclamation points and question marks do not. -Critics love Frost’s poem, “Birches.” -Have you read Frost’s poem, “Birches”?

RULE FOUR Quotes within quotes become apostrophes. -”Bob looked at Gary and said, ‘I am Bob,’” said Fred. -”Mom said, ‘Yeeha,’” said Dad. RULE FIVE When citing a quote, begin with the quote, include the page number, place the period outside the parentheses. “You don’t know me” (1). “Mom asked, ‘Who are you?’” (58).

QUOTATION EXERCISES 1. Have you seen The Fast and the Furious? 2. Birches, The Raven and Annabelle Lee are my favorite poems. 3. Today I read an article titled President Obama Visits San Diego. 4. I heard a song called Don’t Stop Believing said Dad. 5. In the beginning of the book, Oliver Twist states, Please, Sir, I want some more (5) 6. The Union Tribune had an article about the TV show The Amazing Race. 7. Did you say Hello asked Mom. 8. I hate the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!

QUOTATION EXERCISES On a New Paper, Copy and Edit as needed 1. Have you seen The Fast and the Furious? 2. Birches, The Raven and Annabelle Lee are my favorite poems. 3. Today I read an article titled President Obama Visits San Diego. 4. I heard a song called Don’t Stop Believing said Dad. 5. In the beginning of the book, Oliver Twist states, Please, Sir, May I have some more? (5) 6. The Union Tribune had an article about the TV show The Amazing Race. 7. Did you say Hello asked Mom. 8. I hate the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!

QUOTATION EXERCISES On a New Paper, Copy and Edit as needed 1. Have you seen The Fast and the Furious? 2. “Birches,” “The Raven” and “Annabelle Lee” are my favorite poems. 3. Today I read an article titled President Obama Visits San Diego. 4. I heard a song called Don’t Stop Believing said Dad. 5. In the beginning of the book, Oliver Twist states, Please, Sir, May I have some more? (5) 6. The Union Tribune had an article about the TV show The Amazing Race. 7. Did you say Hello asked Mom. 8. I hate the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!

QUOTATION EXERCISES On a New Paper, Copy and Edit as needed 1. Have you seen The Fast and the Furious? 2. “Birches,” “The Raven” and “Annabelle Lee” are my favorite poems. 3. Today I read an article titled, “President Obama Visits San Diego.” 4. I heard a song called Don’t Stop Believing said Dad. 5. In the beginning of the book, Oliver Twist states, Please, Sir, May I have some more? (5) 6. The Union Tribune had an article about the TV show The Amazing Race. 7. Did you say Hello asked Mom. 8. I hate the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!

QUOTATION EXERCISES On a New Paper, Copy and Edit as needed 1. Have you seen The Fast and the Furious? 2. “Birches,” “The Raven” and “Annabelle Lee” are my favorite poems. 3. Today I read an article titled, “President Obama Visits San Diego.” 4. “I heard a song called ‘Don’t Stop Believing,’” said Dad. 5. In the beginning of the book, Oliver Twist states, Please, Sir, May I have some more? (5) 6. The Union Tribune had an article about the TV show The Amazing Race. 7. Did you say Hello asked Mom. 8. I hate the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!

QUOTATION EXERCISES On a New Paper, Copy and Edit as needed 1. Have you seen The Fast and the Furious? 2. “Birches,” “The Raven” and “Annabelle Lee” are my favorite poems. 3. Today I read an article titled, “President Obama Visits San Diego.” 4. “I heard a song called ‘Don’t Stop Believing,’” said Dad. 5. In the beginning of the book, Oliver Twist states, “Please, Sir, May I have some more?” (5). 6. The Union Tribune had an article about the TV show The Amazing Race. 7. Did you say Hello asked Mom. 8. I hate the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!

QUOTATION EXERCISES On a New Paper, Copy and Edit as needed 1. Have you seen The Fast and the Furious? 2. “Birches,” “The Raven” and “Annabelle Lee” are my favorite poems. 3. Today I read an article titled, “President Obama Visits San Diego.” 4. “I heard a song called ‘Don’t Stop Believing,’” said Dad. 5. In the beginning of the book, Oliver Twist states, “Please, Sir, May I have some more?” (5). 6. The Union Tribune had an article about the TV show The Amazing Race. 7. Did you say Hello asked Mom. 8. I hate the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!

QUOTATION EXERCISES On a New Paper, Copy and Edit as needed 1. Have you seen The Fast and the Furious? 2. “Birches,” “The Raven” and “Annabelle Lee” are my favorite poems. 3. Today I read an article titled, “President Obama Visits San Diego.” 4. “I heard a song called ‘Don’t Stop Believing,’” said Dad. 5. In the beginning of the book, Oliver Twist states, “Please, Sir, May I have some more?” (5). 6. The Union Tribune had an article about the TV show The Amazing Race. 7. “Did you say ‘Hello’?” asked Mom. 8. I hate the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!

QUOTATION EXERCISES On a New Paper, Copy and Edit as needed 1. Have you seen The Fast and the Furious? 2. “Birches,” “The Raven” and “Annabelle Lee” are my favorite poems. 3. Today I read an article titled, “President Obama Visits San Diego.” 4. “I heard a song called ‘Don’t Stop Believing,’” said Dad. 5. In the beginning of the book, Oliver Twist states, “Please, Sir, May I have some more?” (5). 6. The Union Tribune had an article about the TV show The Amazing Race. 7. “Did you say ‘Hello’?” asked Mom. 8. I hate the song “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”!