Grammar: Say It Again: Quotation Marks

Determine the correct use of quotation marks and end punctuation in the following quote from The Art of the Steal by Abagnale. I was known throughout the world as The Skywayman (Abagnale 6) A. "I was known throughout the world as 'The Skywayman'" (Abagnale 6). B. "I was known throughout the world as "The Skywayman" (Abagnale 6). C. "I was known throughout the world as 'The Skywayman' (Abagnale 6)." D. "I was known throughout the world as 'The Skywayman.'" (Abagnale 6.)

A. "I was known throughout the world as 'The Skywayman'" (Abagnale 6).

Choose the sentence below that is correctly punctuated. A. Timothy asked Caroline, "Have you ever seen Ocean's Eleven?" B. "Timothy asked Caroline, Have you ever seen Ocean's Eleven?" C. Timothy asked Caroline, "Have you ever seen Ocean's Eleven"? D. Timothy asked Caroline "Have you ever seen Ocean's Eleven?"

A. Timothy asked Caroline, "Have you ever seen Ocean's Eleven?"

All of the following, except one, are uses for quotation marks. Which one is NOT a correct use of quotation marks? A. emphasis or strong emotions B. direct quotes C. indicating measurements in inches D. titles of short works

A. emphasis or strong emotions

What is the correct way to notate three feet, nine inches? A. 3'9' B. 3'9" C. 3"9" D. 3"9'

B. 3'9"

You should NOT include quotation marks around the title of which kind of work? A. short story B. article C. newspaper D. particular episode of a podcast

C. newspaper

Which of the following quotes is punctuated correctly? A. "For five immature years, I lived a life of illusion and tricks (Abagnale 6)" B. "For five immature years, I lived a life of illusion and tricks" (Abagnale 6). C. "For five immature years, I lived a life of illusion and tricks." (Abagnale 6) D. "For five immature years, I lived a life of illusion and tricks (Abagnale 6)."

C. "For five immature years, I lived a life of illusion and tricks." (Abagnale 6)

When insulted for not being streetwise and city-smart, Will Rogers once said I'd a lot rather be the man who bought the Brooklyn Bridge than the man who sold it. How should the sentence above be changed to demonstrate the correct use of quotation marks? A. The sentence is correct as it is written. B. "Brooklyn Bridge" should be in quotation marks because it is the title of a large and famous landmark. C. "I'd a lot rather be the man who bought the Brooklyn Bridge than the man who sold it" should be in quotation marks because it is a direct quotation from Rogers. D. The entire sentence should be in quotation marks for special emphasis and ironic use.

C. "I'd a lot rather be the man who bought the Brooklyn Bridge than the man who sold it" should be in quotation marks because it is a direct quotation from Rogers.

Choose the sentence below that is correctly punctuated. A. Zander's favorite poem is The Hollow Men, which he first read in The Complete Works T. S. Eliot. B. Zander's favorite poem is "The Hollow Men", which he first read in The Complete Works T. S. Eliot. C. Zander's favorite poem is "The Hollow Men," which he first read in The Complete Works T. S. Eliot. D. Zander's favorite poem is "The Hollow Men," which he first read in The Complete Works T. S. Eliot.

C. Zander's favorite poem is "The Hollow Men," which he first read in The Complete Works T. S. Eliot.

As Abagnale himself stated, his success "rested on three critical factors: his personality, keen observation and intense research before attempting any elaborate scam" (Bell). Why must the quotation marks be used in the sentence above? A. to indicate emphasis B. to indicate irony C. to indicate a direct quotation D. to indicate dialogue

C. to indicate a direct quotation

Choose the sentence below that is correctly punctuated. A. "No," she said, "I've never seen that movie". B. "No" she said, "I've never seen that movie". C. "No" she said "I've never seen that movie." D. "No," she said, "I've never seen that movie."

D. "No," she said, "I've never seen that movie."

The first two chapters of the book Scams and Swindles are Identity Theft and Auction and eBay Frauds. A. Scams and Swindles should be in quotes because it is the title of a book. B. Identify Theft should be in quotation marks because it is the title of a book chapter. C. Auction and eBay Frauds should be in quotation marks because it is the title of a book chapter. D. both B and C

D. both B and C

Choose the sentence below that is correctly punctuated. A. Morgan said, "I've watched all the episodes of Alias on the DVD box set except Reckoning." B. Morgan said "I've watched all the episodes of "Alias" on the DVD box set except "Reckoning"." C. Morgan said, "I've watched all the episodes of Alias on the DVD box set except 'Reckoning.'" D. Morgan said, "I've watched all the episodes of Alias on the DVD box set except Reckoning."

not D. Morgan said, "I've watched all the episodes of Alias on the DVD box set except Reckoning." A. Morgan said, "I've watched all the episodes of Alias on the DVD box set except Reckoning."

On their association's website, the North American Securities Administrators Association has an article called "How to Spot a Con Artist" that includes tips on how to avoid being swindled. Why are quotation marks necessary in the sentence above? A. to indicate the title of a longer work B. to indicate a direct quote C. to indicate the title of a shorter work D. to indicate emphasis

not A. to indicate the title of a longer work