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How do you quote dialog?
You put the quotation marks around what was said, start a new paragraph for each speaker, and put any punctuation marks inside the quotation marks.
When do you use quotation marks?
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If a proper or nickname is part of a quote do you use single quotation marks?
If a proper name or nickname is part of a quote and requires quotation marks, use double quotation marks for the overall quote and single quotation marks within the quote for the proper name or nickname.
What is the rule for writing a quotation within a quotation?
Use single quotation marks to indicate a quote within a quote.If you're using a quote that contains a quote you'll need to surround the embedded quote with single quotation marks.
How do you punctuate a quote when it is interrupted by narrative?
When a quote is interrupted by narrative, use ellipses (...) to indicate the omission of text within the quote. Place the punctuation inside the quotation marks at the end of the interrupted speech. Resume the narrative outside the quotation marks.
Where do you put the period in a quote?
If you are writing what someone said, then it looks like this: Kate said, "Put this in the oven." It goes inside the quotation marks. If you are putting quotes around something to emphasize something: John thinks he is being "cool". It goes on the outside because you are just using the quotes around that particular word. If you are quoting what someone said, the punctuation mark goes inside the quotation marks.
When is it okay not to use quotation marks with a quotation?
Never. You should always have quotation marks sorrounding a quote.
Do you put quotations after every sentence?
Put a quotation mark at the beginning of the quote and at the end of the quote. You do not need to put quotation marks around each sentence within that quote.
What is the use for single quotation marks?
Single quote marks are used for a quote within a quote.
What punctuation mark should you use To set off a quote inside a quote?
You should use single quotation marks to set off a quote inside a quote. For example: "She said, 'I will see you tomorrow.'"
What is the q tag used for?
The <q> tag is used to define a short quotation, inserting quotation marks around the quote.
What is the proper way to use "Chicago style" quotation marks in academic writing?
In academic writing using Chicago style, place quotation marks around direct quotes and titles of shorter works like articles or chapters. Use double quotation marks for the main quote and single quotation marks for quotes within the main quote.
