Learn about how to use quotation marks correctly to quote poetry, prose, and long and short quotes. Also, find guidelines on using quotation marks when writing dialogue and when using other punctuation.

Written for a college composition course, the ideas in this article are valid for journalists as well. The article gives examples of each of the 4 ways to use quotations in writing. W.9-10.2b Strong Support, L.9-10.2b Colons

This tutorial features a brief explanation of how to use quotation marks in direct quotes followed by a 10-question quiz.

This lesson goes over how to alter a quotation by removing word or lines.

Listen to this simple rap for advice on where to place quotation marks.

This page explains how to puctuate a direct quotation that ends in a question mark or an explanation point. If the quote comes before the attributive tag, no comma is needed; if the attributive tag comes before the quote, a comma is...

This page explains the beginning letter of each sentence is always capitalized, even in direct quotes in the middle of sentences. Examples are provided.

This lesson introduces capitalization in quotes. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Capitalization in Quotations."

In this basic lesson plan, students will learn how the placement of quotes in a story directly affects the reader's interest. This lesson is coordinated to Massachusetts standards.

Provides guidance on the ways to quote, paraphrase, and summarize information. Gives various reasons for paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting various sources.

This article examines the influence of Vedic literature and thought, including the "Bhagavat-Gita," on Emerson's philosophy and writing.

This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Fordham University provides a thorough discussion of the existence of slavery in early times giving the types of people who were taken as slaves and the work they performed. There were also...

Contains quotations from Karen Horney and references their sources. Brief but interesting. Page has direct links to other search engines for information on Karen Horney.

A great resource for putting together all of a student's possible sources onto note cards for later using in citing.

This slideshow focuses on how to punctuate dialogue; it explains the rules for quotation mark and comma use in direct speech, when switching speakers, and when a single speaker speaks in multiple, continuous paragraphs. It provides...

This learning module explains the components of academic writing. The module includes the following topics: original material, paraphrased content, summarized information, and direct quotations.

Extensive biography of Mexican General, President, and Dictator. The site from the Texas A & M University includes many direct quotes from Santa Anna describing his legacy and life.

An article from the Utah Quarterly, Vol. 37, No. 1, by George Kraus, recounts the decision to use Chinese laborers in building the Central Pacific Railroad. Many primary source documents included as well as supplemental direct quotes in...

A learning module that teaches students about the rules of capitalization in five mini-lessons: Introduction; Capital Ideas: Direct Quotes, Titles, and Lists; Proper but Not Necessarily Stuffy Nouns; Exceptions; and Application Wade...

This Purdue University lesson explains capitalization rules by giving simple examples. L.11-12.2 Cap/Punc/Spell

In this lesson, students will learn that the language of casual exchanges on mobile devices is not acceptable in formal writing. They also develop some case sensitivity, the ability to use capital letters appropriately as you proofread...

Contains primary source material concerning the Iranian Revolution (photos, quotes, political cartoons, audio clips, Khomeini's declarations, revolutionary slogans, etc.).

Twenty or so quotations from Chekhov's personal advice to aspiring writers. Some are directed to Maxim Gorky. Has links to other useful pages.

This page focuses on the evidence to support points in an essay. Be sure you have enough support for each point and that the points are strong ones. It also suggests you double check both direct and indirect quotations in your paper to...