Grade 4- Punctuating Direct Quotations (4.L.1.2.b) - Elementary Literacy Curriculum Administrator | Laabri

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Part A

Directions:

Read each sentence. Add proper punctuation to the direct quotes.

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Add proper punctuation to the direct quotes.

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Add proper punctuation to the direct quotes.

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Add proper punctuation to the direct quotes.

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Add proper punctuation to the direct quotes.

Part B

Directions:

Write three sentences on the lines below. Be sure to include direct quotations in each sentence. (HINT- You will make these quotes up!)

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Part C

Directions:

Read the passage and then answer the questions that follow. There are four underlined sentences in the passage to show which punctuation may be incorrect.

Now answer the questions below. Choose the correct punctuation for each of the following sentences.

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Sophia, dear, it’s time to wake up her mother said softy.

“Sophia, dear, it’s time to wake up her mother” said softly.

“Sophia, dear, it’s time to wake up,” her mother said softy.

“Sophia,” dear, “it’s time to wake up” her mother said softy.

correct as is

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Five more minutes Sophia moaned from under her blankets.

“Five more minutes Sophia”, moaned from under her blankets.

“Five more minutes Sophia,” moaned from under her blankets.

“Five more minutes,” Sophia moaned from under her blankets.

correct as is

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Sophia’s mom said Okay. You can have five more minutes, but then you must get up.

Sophia’s mom said “Okay. You can have five more minutes, but then you must get up.”

“Sophia’s mom said Okay.” You can have five more minutes, but then you must get up.

Sophia’s mom said, “Okay. You can have five more minutes, but then you must get up.”

correct as is

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It’s time sweetheart she said. Time to rise and shine she continued.

“It’s time sweetheart,” she said. Time to rise and shine she continued.

“It’s time sweetheart,” she said. Time to rise and shine “she continued.”

“It’s time sweetheart,” she said. “Time to rise and shine,” she continued.

correct as is