Did You Know?

Quotes can be funny or wise!

How to Use Quotes

You can say what others said.

Why Quotes Are Fun

They can make us laugh or think.

What Quote Does

It shares words from others.

It helps us learn new things.

It can tell a story.

It can make us feel strong.

It can be used in books.

It can be used in songs.

More About Quote

Quotes have been used for a long time. People use them to share thoughts. Famous people have many quotes. They can inspire us to do good things.

We hear quotes in movies and songs. They can make us laugh or cry. Quotes help us remember what is important.

In the future, quotes will still be used. They will help us share ideas. Quotes will always be a fun way to talk!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Quotation Definition"] --> B["Repetition of Speech/Text"] A --> C["Introduced by Quotative Marker"] C --> D["Example: John said: 'I saw Mary today'"] A --> E["Signaled by Quotation Marks"] A --> F["Used for Well-Known Statements"] F --> G["Attributed by Citation"]

What Do These Words Mean?

quotation:A repeated sentence or phrase from someone else's speech or writing.
quotative marker:A word or phrase that shows someone is being quoted.
prosody:The rhythm and sound of speech that helps show meaning.
citation:A way to show where a quote or information comes from.
quotation marks:Punctuation marks used to show the beginning and end of a quote.