Apply title capitalization (L.4.2.a) and commas/quotation marks for dialogue and quoted text (L.4.2.b, L.4.2.c)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~7 min
eng.g4.f.ex_13
Punctuate Embedded Quote
Prompt
Punctuate these 4 unpunctuated embedded quotations. Apply quotation marks, comma after attribution, capital first word, end punctuation INSIDE the closing mark. (1) Andrea Davis Pinkney writes injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere (2) According to the AAP children need 60 minutes of outdoor play daily (3) Doreen Rappaport says martin's words were like sharp arrows (4) Sandra Markle explains honeybees do a special dance
M-4-F-EX-13
Illustration
Reference image of one embedded quote correctly punctuated with all 4 rules marked. Print-ready 8.5x11.
How it's presented
mode
handwriting
paper
single line g4
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- All 4 use quotation marks correctly
- Comma after attribution
- Capital first word of quote
- End punctuation INSIDE closing mark
Hints
- The comma is the HINGE between attribution and quote.
- Capital the first word inside quotation marks.
Misconceptions to watch
- Forgets the comma before the opening quote.
- Places end punctuation outside the closing mark.
Used in lessons