1. Point of View Practice - Identify the point of view of each of the following selections. (Pay attention to pronouns!) 1. I knew something was wrong before I even went into the house. My uncle's truck was parked in the driveway. He never left work this early. The front door was already open. My mother was in the kitchen, sitting at the table with my uncle. Neither of them looked up. Neither of them spoke. ________________________ 2. Carolyn looked across the room at Mike. He was so handsome, so perfect. She wished she had the courage to approach him. But someone like him would never be interested in someone like her. ________________________ 3. "I don't know what you expect from me?" Eileen shrieked at her mother. Her mother was always getting on her case over nothing. "You don't know what I expect?" her mother yelled back. How could Eileen stand there looking so misunderstood. She knew it was wrong to leave her younger brother and sister home alone. But she had done it anyway. ________________________ Now it’s time for more pronoun practice!

2. Quotation Marks- Lesson 1 http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_quote.html Use quotation marks for: Titles of short or minor works, such as songs, short stories, essays, short poems, one-act plays, and other literary works that are shorter than a three-act play or a complete book. Titles of parts of larger works, such as chapters in books; articles in newspapers, magazines, journals, or other periodical publications; and episodes of television and radio series. Use underlining or italics for titles of major works or of works that contain smaller segments such as books; plays of three or more acts; newspapers, magazines, journals, or other periodical publications; films; and television and radio series. Do not use quotation marks for referring to the Bible or other sacred texts or to legal documents.

3. Quotation Marks: Lesson 1 Practice 1. Is Time a magazine you read regularly? 2. Flannery O'Connor probably got the title of one of her stories from the words of the old popular song, A Good Man Is Hard to Find. 3. A Perfect Day for Bananafish is, I believe, J. D. Salinger's best short story. 4. The best time of year to visit Europe is in the spring. At least that's what I read in a book entitled Guide to Europe. 5. The Simpson’s episode To Be or Not to Be is a funny rendition of Shakespeare’s play Hamlet.

4. Quotation Marks: Lesson 2 Direct quotations are another person's exact words-- either spoken or in print--incorporated into your own writing. Use a set of quotation marks to enclose each direct quotation included in your writing. Use a capital letter with the first word of a direct quotation of a whole sentence. Do not use a capital letter with the first word of a direct quotation of part of a sentence. If the quotation is interrupted and then continues in your sentence, do not capitalize the second part of the quotation. Example: Mr. and Mrs. Allen, owners of a 300-acre farm, said, "We refuse to use that pesticide because it might pollute the nearby wells.“ Mr. and Mrs. Allen stated that they "refuse to use that pesticide" because of possible water pollution. "He likes to talk about football," she said, "especially when the Super Bowl is coming up." http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_quote.html

5. Quotation Marks: Lesson 2 Practice 1. I wish the election were over, said Fred. 2. Will they finish this week? asked Frida. 3. Willard added, It is becoming a joke. 4. We can now see that every vote counts, concluded Sara. 5. Yes, commented Jeff, We know that we should vote every time.

6. Quotation Marks: Lesson 3 http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_quote.html Indirect quotations are not exact words but rather rephrasings or summaries of another person's words. Do not use quotation marks for indirect quotations. Example: According to their statement to the local papers, the Allens refuse to use pesticide because of potential water pollution. Practice: Read the following sentences. Do they need quotation marks? 1. Charlie said that he would be late for practice said Carla to the track Coach. 2. Carla said that Charlie told her during Math class that he would be late for track practice.

7. Quotation Marks: Lesson 4 Use a comma to introduce a quotation after a standard dialogue tag, a brief introductory phrase, or a dependent clause, for example, "He asked," "She stated," "According to Bronson," or "As Shakespeare wrote." Use a colon to introduce a quotation after an independent clause. Examples: As D. H. Nachas explains, "The gestures used for greeting others differ greatly from one culture to another.“ D. H. Nachas explains cultural differences in greeting customs: "Touching is not a universal sign of greeting. While members of European cultures meet and shake hands as a gesture of greeting, members of Asian cultures bow to indicate respect."

8. Quotation Marks: Lesson 4 Put commas and periods within closing quotation marks, except when a parenthetical reference follows the quotation. Examples: He said, "I may forget your name, but I never remember a face.” History is stained with blood spilled in the name of "civilization.” Mullen, criticizing the apparent inaction, writes, "Donahue's policy was to do nothing" (27).

9. Quotation Marks: Lesson 4 Put colons and semicolons outside closing quotation marks. Examples: Williams described the experiment as "a definitive step forward"; other scientists disagreed. Benedetto emphasizes three elements of what she calls her "Olympic journey": family support, personal commitment, and great coaching.

10. Quotation Marks: Lesson 4 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. Examples: Philip asked, "Do you need this book?“ Does Dr. Lim always say to her students, "You must work harder"? Sharon shouted enthusiastically, "We won! We won!“ I can't believe you actually like that song, "If You Wanna Be My Lover"!

11. Modifiers- Let Purdue explain it! http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/ g_dangmod.html