Learning Objective : WS 1.5 quote information sources
What will we do today? Quote information sources
Discuss with your partner how to correctly punctuate the following sentence Mark said I would like to read a book. Partner Practice, “ “
Split quote- is a quote that is split by having a speaker tag in the middle of the quote Example: “Spaying and neutering,” explained the vet, “help curb pet overpopulation.” Non Example: The vet said, “Make sure your dog is well fed.”
Why is it important to understand Split Quotes? It helps us to become better writers and readers
Step 1 : Indentify the speaker tag Step 2: Identify the exact words of the speaker and place quotations around the exact words. Step 3. Place commas after the first part of the quote and after the speaker tag Step 4. Make sure end punctuation is inside quote. First part of quote Speaker tag second part of quote Where are you going Jean asked dressed up in your vest and tie. Jean asked Where are you going dressed up in your vest and tie ““ “ “,, ? “Where are you going,” Jean asked, “dressed up in your vest and tie?”
Step 1 : Indentify the speaker tag Step 2: Identify the exact words of the speaker and place quotations around the exact words. Step 3. Place commas after the first part of the quote and after the speaker tag Step 4. Make sure end punctuation is inside quote. First part of quote Speaker tag second part of quote Jean asked Where are you going I thought you expected company ““ “ “,, ? Where are you going Jean asked I thought you expected company “Where are you going,” Jean asked, “I thought you expected company?”
Step 1 : Indentify the speaker tag Step 2: Identify the exact words of the speaker and place quotations around the exact words. Step 3. Place commas after the first part of the quote and after the speaker tag Step 4. Make sure end punctuation is inside quote. First part of quote Speaker tag second part of quote he replied I will be glad to help you after I finish this problem “ “ “ “,,. I will be glad to help you he replied after I finish this problem “I will be glad to help you,” he replied, “after I finish this problem.”