Quotation Marks Quiz

What is the main purpose of quotation marks?

• To show direct quotes

• To represent speech

• To set apart words and text

• To signal the titles of short works

When are quotation marks commonly used in non-fiction writing?

• To transcribe speech

• To show irony or sarcasm

• To discuss words as words

• To quote a source directly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which types of works use quotation marks around their titles?

• Books, films, and stage plays

• Poems, short stories, and songs

• Articles, essays, and reports

• Speeches, lectures, and presentations

What is the purpose of scare quotes?

• To differentiate a nickname from a given name

• To set apart a word to show irony or skepticism

• To discuss words as words

• To show dialogue or transcribe speech

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How are single quotation marks used in American English?

• For quotes within other quotes

• For dialogue and titles

• For quotes from non-fiction sources

• For quotes from fiction sources

What is the standard placement of a quoted nickname in a person's name?

• Between the first name and the surname

• Before the first name

• After the surname

• Between the middle name and the surname

What is the purpose of using quotation marks to discuss a word as a word?

• To differentiate a nickname from a given name

• To set apart a word to show irony or skepticism

• To show dialogue or transcribe speech

• To represent speech

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which punctuation marks are used to represent speech in written text?

• Quotation marks

• Parentheses

• Brackets

• Dashes

What can quotation marks be used to set apart?

• Direct quotes

• Titles of long-form works

• Words to show irony or skepticism

• All of the above