The Use of Quotation

Marks
Mini-Lesson
Excerpts from “New Country, Same You”
(Take out your quotation marks rules handout.)
Objective:
I can demonstrate the correct use of quotation
marks by identifying the rules within sentences.
 Quotation Marks Rules
Rule 1: Periods and commas ALWAYS go inside
quotation marks, even inside single quotes.
Rule 2: The placement of question marks with quotes
follows logic. If a question is in quotation marks, the
question mark should be placed inside the quotation
marks.
Rule 3: When you have a question outside quoted
material AND inside quoted material, use only one
question mark and place it inside the quotation mark.
Rule 4: Use single quotation marks for quotes within
quotes. Note that the period goes inside all quote
marks.
Rule 5: Use quotation marks to set off a direct
quotation only.
 For each of the following sentences, write the
number of the quotation marks rule that applies. Be
able to state how the rule applies.
A.)"Monifa, this is a big school," said Mrs. Santos.
B.) Her father had told her that other South Africans
had moved here, but she thought he was just saying
that to make her feel better.
C.) Monifa thought, "That's just what my mother
said.“
D.) "Today you will be paired up with a student
escort who will walk you through your schedule of
classes."
A.) "Monifa, this is a big school," said
Mrs. Santos.

Rule 1: Periods and commas ALWAYS go

inside quotation marks, even inside single
quotes.
B.) Her father had told her that other South
Africans had moved here, but she thought he
was just saying that to make her feel better.

Rule 5: Use quotation marks to set off a direct

quotation only.
C.) Monifa thought, "That's just what my
mother said.“

Rule 1: Periods and commas ALWAYS go

inside quotation marks, even inside single
quotes.
 D.) "Today you will be paired up with a
student escort who will walk you through
your schedule of classes."

Rule 1: Periods and commas ALWAYS go inside

quotation marks, even inside single quotes.
 “Exit Ticket”
On a Post-It Notes, write the following:
Your Name 11/13/13
ELA 1ST/2ND Periods
Write the quotation marks rule that applies to the
following sentence. Write a complete sentence that
explain how the rule applies.

Monifa asked, "Did you say Shani?”