OST164 Text Editing Applications Section 2 Punctuation: Other Marks Quotation Marks ¶227 - ¶263

Use quotation marks to enclose a direct quotation-only if they are the exact words of the speaker. 1.As Senator Moynihan once observed, “You are entitled to your own opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts.” 2.In her fight for civil rights during the 1960s, Fannie Lou Hamer said, “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.” Do not use quotations marks to enclose an indirect quotation. 1.Mrs. Knudsen asked her supervisor whether she was still being considered for the transfer. 2.Her supervisor said that she was still in the running but should not expect a quick decision. Do not quote the words yes or no unless you wish to emphasize that they were the exact words spoken. 1.Please answer the question yes or no. 2.Don’t say no until you have heard all the terms. 3.All she said was “No.” Quotation Marks – ¶227, ¶ 228, and ¶ 233

Quotation Marks – ¶235 and ¶ 236 (a) Enclose technical terms, business jargon, or coined words or phrases not likely to be familiar to your reader. 1.It took Joe a long time to get himself “booted up” in the morning. 2.She couldn’t locate the “control” key on her keyboard. Words used humorously or ironically may be enclosed in quotation marks. Rose’s shop does not sell second-hand clothes. She sells “experienced” clothing. My opponent has pledged to oppose any legislation that would levy “new taxes.”

Quotation Marks – ¶ 236 (b) and ¶ 237 Slang expressions 1.Bob has a close-knit “nuclear” family. 2.Polly’s version “ain’t necessarily so.” Enclose words and phrases that have been made to play an abnormal role in a sentence. 1.We were all impressed by her “can do” attitude. 2.I am selling my car on an “as is” basis.

Quotation Marks – ¶ 240 Words and phrases introduced by such expressions as marked, labeled, signed, entitled, or titled are enclosed in quotation marks. The carton was marked “Fragile.” He received a message signed “A Friend.” The article entitled “Write Your Senator” was in that issue.

Use quotation marks around the titles that represent only part of a complete published work. For example: titles of chapters, lessons, topics, sections, and parts of a book. I liked Chapter 3 “The Failure of Therapy.” An exciting article “Can Cancer Now Be Cured?” appears in the magazine. The title of my speech will be “Reforming Taxes.” Today in class, we will be discussing the chapter “Everything You Should Know About Taxes.” Use quotation marks around titles of lectures, sermons, speeches, events, brochures, albums, and songs. The title of my speech is “Freedoms Today.” He handed out a brochure “Cancer and You” to everyone. I love the song “All My Exes Live I Texas.” Quotation Marks – ¶242 and ¶244

A quotation within a quotation should be enclosed in a pair of single quotation marks that match the style of the regular quotation marks you are using. If you do not have access to single quotation marks, use two straight apostrophes. Insert a space between the two marks to keep them distinct. Dorothy once said, “The most beautiful words in the English language are ‘Check enclosed.’ ” My pal Ike says, “The four most satisfying words in the English language are ‘I told you so.’ ” Quotation Marks – ¶245

Periods: Joseph said, “They can only give you answers.” Mr. Poston said, “I want you to work for me.” Commas: “Let’s go home,” she said. The package said “Fragile,” but Tom broke it anyway. “All he said was, ‘I don’t remember,’ ”answered the witness. Quotation Marks – ¶247 Periods and commas always go inside the closing quotation mark.

Semicolons and colons always go outside the closing quotation mark. Last Tuesday you said, “I will mail a check today”; it has not yet arrived. When the announcement of the changeover was made, my reaction was “Oh no”; John’s reaction was “Oh yes.” Quotation Marks – ¶248

At the end of a sentence, a question mark or an exclamation point goes inside the closing quotation mark when it applies only to the quoted material. 1.His first question was, “How long have you worked here?” 2.Joseph asked Mavis, “What time is it?” 3.Garland still ends every sales meeting by shouting, “Go get ‘em!” At the end of a sentence, a question mark or exclamation point goes outside the closing quotation mark when it applies to the entire sentence. 1.When will she say, for a change, “You did a nice job on that”? 2.Did Kent say, “I like you”? 3.Stop saying “Don’t worry”! Quotation Marks – ¶249 “a” and “b”

When a quoted statement occurs at the beginning of a sentence, omit the period before the closing quotation mark and use a comma instead. “I think we should switch suppliers at once, ” he said. “I really like math, ” Kenneth said. When a quoted question or exclamation occurs at the beginning of a sentence, retain the question mark or exclamation point. “Can you send us your comments within two weeks?” she asked. “I won’t accept that kind of response!” I told him. Quotation Marks – ¶ 253- ¶ 254

Quotation Marks – ¶ 256 When a quoted statement, question, or exclamation comes at the end of a sentence and is introduced by an expression such as he said or she said, a comma precedes the opening quotation mark. Mr. Kelley said, “We’ll close early on Friday.” In her letter, Diana said, “I plan to arrive on Thursday at 6 p.m.” Upon reflection, Albert Einstein said, “If I had my life to live over again, I’d be a plumber.”

Quotation Marks – ¶ 262- ¶ 263 When a quoted sentence is interrupted by an expression such as he asked or she said, use a comma and a closing quotation mark before the interrupting expression and another comma after it. “During the past month,” the memo said in part, “we have received some welcome news from our overseas branches.”

Quotation Marks – ¶272 Capitalize the first word of every complete sentence in quotation marks. I overhead Ellis mutter, “Only a fool would make such a claim.” Here is the key sentence in her memo: “Despite the understaffing in the department, everyone is expected to meet the goals established.”