Question 1: Identify all the quotations in the passage and write them out exactly as they appear.

Answer: "Tomorrow's test has been postponed," "I was worried it would be canceled," "This is the best news I’ve heard all week!" "Can we have extra time to prepare?" "We will reschedule the test for next Friday."

Question 2: Explain why quotation marks are important in the sentence: "Tomorrow's test has been postponed."

Answer: They show that the sentence is a direct quotation spoken by someone.

Question 3: Choose the correct option: Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks? a) The teacher said, "Please submit your homework by Friday." b) The teacher said, "Please submit your homework by Friday. c) The teacher said, Please submit your homework by Friday." d) The teacher said, "Please submit your homework by Friday".

Answer: a) The teacher said, "Please submit your homework by Friday."

Question 4: Identify and correct the punctuation mistake in the sentence: The teacher said, "Please submit your homework by Friday.

Answer: Add a closing quotation mark: The teacher said, "Please submit your homework by Friday."

Question 5: Analyze how the speaker's tone is conveyed through the quotations in the passage. Provide specific examples.

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Question 6: Identify the literary technique used when Sarah whispers, "I was worried it would be canceled." What effect does this technique have?

Answer: It's an example of dialogue that reveals character feelings, creating a sense of intimacy and secrecy.

Question 7: Write a short paragraph explaining how quotation marks can affect the readability and clarity of a text.

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Question 8: Create your own dialogue between two students discussing a test, including at least two quotations correctly formatted with speech marks. Use proper punctuation.

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