Question 1

What is the purpose of direct speech?

Accepted Answer

to show the words someone said out loud

Answer

to show the actions someone performed as they spoke

Answer

to tell us who said something and how

Question 2

Which of the following might we find in a reporting clause?

Question 3

Which of these speech first sentences is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

"Can you help me?" asked Sofia quietly.

Answer

"Can you help me? asked Sofia quietly."

Answer

"Can you help me" asked Sofia quietly.

Question 4

Which speech second sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Jun asked, "Is it home time yet?"

Answer

Jun asked "Is it home time yet?"

Answer

Jun asked, "Is it home time yet"?

Question 5

Match the type of speech sentence to the example.

Question 6

Which speech interrupted sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

"I want to win," said Aisha, "but I don't think I will."

Answer

"I want to win," said Aisha "but I don't think I will."

Answer

"I want to win" said Aisha, "but I don't think I will."

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