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7th Grade Language Arts
Assignments:
Agenda:
-Punctuating Quotations (T)
1. Independent Reading
2. Grammar
-Cause and effect graphic organizer #2
(T- End of the class)
3. Cause/Effect Essay
-Cause and Effect Rough Draft (F 11/1)
-Vocabulary Writing (F 11/1)
-2 comments on reading response (F)
-Grammar Test (M)
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Chapter 11, Lesson 4- Punctuating Quotations
Direct Quotations:
• Use quotations at the beginning and end of a direct quotation
Ex: "I can't wait to finish my homework!" exclaimed Evan.
• Use commas to set off explanatory words used with direct quotations
Ex: Luke agreed, "Me too!"
"I dislike homework," argued Julia, "because it takes away
from my personal life."
"I only like reading," Zach said.
• If the quotation is a question or an exclamation, place the end mark
inside the closing quotations marks.
Ex: "Who doesn't like homework?" asked Mrs. Slavens
• If quoted words are part of a question or exclamation, place the end
mark outside the closing quotation marks.
Ex: Did Evan really say "I can't wait to finish my homework"?
Evan did say "I can't wait to finish my homework."
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Indirect Quotations:
• Do not use quotation marks to set off an indirect quotation.
Ex: Ryan said that he wants more homework.
Divided Quotations:
• use quotation marks to enclose both parts of a divided quotation
• Do not capitalize the first word of the second part of a divided
quotation unless it begins a new sentence.
Ex: "Homework," Mrs. Slavens said, "is helpful for me to see
how much you have learned."
"Don't tests do that too?" Blake asked. "We would rather
take tests everyday instead of having homework."
Quotation Marks in Dialogue:
• In dialogue, a new paragraph and a new set of quotation marks
signal a change in speakers.
Ex: Payton said, "Language Arts is my favorite class."
"I agree," stated Jason.
"Not me. I like History the best," said Anna.
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Hook: (An intriguing statement to catch the reader’s attention.)
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Opening Statement: (This is an overall statement of the topic of the paper—in this case, a brief summary of the case, juror, play, etc)
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Thesis Statement (what you are trying to prove in your paper—in this case, identify the your juror/ state his impact on the jury proceedings):
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Topic Sentence:
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Supporting Fact 1:
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