F5/6 Using quotations

Uses of " " quotation marks

1. Title
The Giver
The Giver

Voice in Literature
"Four Directions" -part of a book

2. Direct reported speech
She said, "Come in."
His mother told him, "Be honest and work hard."
I asked you, "Did you read Chapter 4?"

indirect speech
His mother told him to be honest and work hard.
I asked you if you read Chapter 4.

3. Quote text and use it in our own writing.

Asher had to apologize to his class.

"standard apology" (3)
Asher gave the "standard apology" (3) to his class.

Using the quoted words as proof, evidence that my idea is good.

"words and phrases" (3)
The community is very careful about the "words and phrases" (3) that they use.

Quote special words, special phrases. We want to quote very important words and phrases.

Jonas was Asher's "friend". (3) X

Jonas was Asher's friend.