Understanding Quotation Marks in Writing

What is the primary function of quotation marks in writing?

• To separate paragraphs

• To keep speech intact

• To indicate a question

• To highlight important words

Why do characters need dialogue in stories?

• To add more words

• To fill up space

• To express their feelings

• To confuse the reader

What tool is essential for characters to speak in stories?

• Colons

• Commas

• Quotation marks

• Exclamation marks

How should quotation marks be used in relation to character dialogue?

• To frame what characters say

• To indicate a pause

• To start a new paragraph

• To end a sentence

What is the effect of using quotation marks on dialogue?

• It puts dialogue on display

• It makes dialogue invisible

• It hides the dialogue

• It changes the dialogue