Quotation Marks and Underlining

Quotation marks are another type of punctuation. They are used in many ways.

 Use quotation marks before and after a speakers exact words. Zack said, I will play my tuba in the gymnasium.

 Use quotation marks for titles of stories, songs, and poems. Sue just read the story The Kite in Flight.

 Underlining is a way to identify titles of books, plays, and magazines. Have you read Charlottes Web?

Writing Connection: Quotation marks and underlining provide special information to readers. Quotation marks signal when someone is speaking. Underlining signals some type of published writing.

Examples:
Corduroy said, I wish someone would buy me.

The title of the book is Corduroys New Coat. My favorite chapter is called At the Store.

Lets Try Dialogue!

Can you tell where to put the quotation marks?

1. Seth said,Jack will you color with me?

2. Yes I will,replied Jack.

Now try stories and poems:

Shel Silverstein wrote The Toy Eater. Who wrote the poem, Books to the Ceiling?

How about underlining?

Which of these should use underlining? Junie B. Jones is a First Grader is my new ______________________________________________ book. Cindy is a nice girl. Beauty and the Beast is a great movie. _______________________________ McSweeny is a good school.

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1. The Mad Hatter said,Digital watches are best. 2. Dont eat so fast! exclaimed Little Red Riding Hood. 3. The Cat Who Became a Poetis a funny story.

Read the sentences below. Add quotation marks or underlining where needed.

Try It!

Write quotation marks where they belong in each sentence.

Practice

4. Whats in a name? Shakespeare asked. 5. The poet Virgil said,We cant all do everything. 6. Theres the very bear Ive always wanted, said Goldilocks. 7. My mom said, Have a nice day!

Underline the titles of movies or books, and put the titles of poems and stories in quotation marks.

Proofread

8. My favorite book is The House at Pooh _______________________ Corner. _________

9. Have you ever read Now We Are Six? _______________________

10. No, but now Im reading the story Ant and the Three Little Figs. 11. My sister likes the poemBooks to the Ceiling best.