Direct Quotes

Very confident: I know exactly how to incorporate direct quotes with proper punctuation and citations into my writing.

Somewhat confident: I know how to incorporate direct quotes, but sometimes I get confused about placement and punctuation.

I try my best: I don't always know how to format direct quotes or where to put them in my writing. I struggle with punctuation, too.

Still learning: I don't really know what a direct quote is or how to use it in my writing. I struggle with punctuation and formatting.

Atticus said, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view" (Lee 33).

Atticus stated, you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view (Lee 33).

"Atticus stated, You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view"

Atticus stated, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view (Lee 33)."

Amanda Gorman said, We've learned that quiet isn't always peace, and the norms and notions of what just is isn't always just-ice.

Amanda Gorman said, "We've learned that quiet isn't always peace, and the norms and notions of what just is isn't always just-ice."

"Amanda Gorman said, We've learned that quiet isn't always peace, and the norms and notions of what just is isn't always just-ice."

Amanda Gorman said, We've learned that quiet isn't always peace, and the norms and notions of what just is isn't always just-ice."

Scout said, "although we heard no more about the Finch family from Aunt Alexandra, we heard plenty from the town" (Lee 153).

Although we heard no more about the Finch family from Aunt Alexandra, we heard plenty from the town (Lee 153).

Scout said, "Although we heard no more about the Finch family from Aunt Alexandra, we heard plenty from the town" (Lee 153).

It wasn't me, it was only Calpurnia they were talking about (Lee 155).

Scout states, "It wasn't me, it was only Calpurnia they were talking about" (Lee 155).

"It wasn't me, it was only Calpurnia they were talking about."

Harper Lee's use of imagery adds interest when the narrator says, "Jem got up and padded across the rug" (156).

The narrator states, "Jem got up and padded across the rug" (156).

The narrator states, "Jem got up and padded across the rug" (Lee 156).

Scout explains, "He slapped me and I tried another left, but a punch in the stomach sent me sprawling on the floor" (Lee 156).

Scout explains "He slapped me and I tried another left, but a punch in the stomach sent me sprawling on the floor" (Lee 156).

Scout explains, "He slapped me and I tried another left, but a punch in the stomach sent me sprawling on the floor (Lee 156)."

Scout explains that, "He slapped me and I tried another left, but a punch in the stomach sent me sprawling on the floor" (Lee 156).

Scout explains that "He slapped me and I tried another left, but a punch in the stomach sent me sprawling on the floor" (Lee 156).

Scout explains that, He slapped me and I tried another left, but a punch in the stomach sent me sprawling on the floor (Lee 156).

Scout screamed, "Jee crawling hova, Jem!" (Lee 156).

Scout screamed, "Jee crawling hova, Jem" (Lee 156)!

Scout screamed, "Jee crawling hova, Jem" (Lee 156)

Shakespeare says, "Love all . . . do wrong to none."

According to Shakespeare, " . . . wrong to none."

Shakespeare suggests, " . . . all, . . . do wrong."