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How do we format Hound of the Baskerviles?
Hound of the Baskervilles (italics)
Rewrite:
This tells us that Mr. Stapleton had convinced her that if people found out about Sir Charles planning on giving her money.
This tells the reader that Mr. Stapleton had convinced her that if people found out about Sir Charles planning on giving her money.
Paravicini says, "snow makes things difficult, does it not? (He rises.) Or else it makes them easy."
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Paravicini says, "snow makes things difficult, does it not? Or else it makes them easy."
Paravicini says, "snow makes things difficult, does it not?...Or else it makes them easy."
Where does the punctuation do in this sentence?
He explains to Watson, “ In truth, it was partly for your own sake that I did it”
He explains to Watson, “ In truth, it was partly for your own sake that I did it.”
Do quotes go in italics?
No
How do we format When May I Shoot a Student?
"When May I Shoot a Student?" (quotation marks)
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Characters in fiction contribute to how we act in real life and influence the actions of many.
Characters in fiction contribute to how people act in real life and influence the actions of many.
Mollie says that "they're sending out an inspector or a sergeant or something."
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Mollie says that "the police are sending out an inspector or a sergeant or something."
Mollie says that "[the police are] sending out an inspector or a sergeant or something."
Where does the punctuation go in this quote?
Sherlock observes, “I see that you have quite gone over to the supernaturalists"
Sherlock observes, “I see that you have quite gone over to the supernaturalists."
Should we italicize our quotes?
No
How do we format The Mousetrap?
The Mousetrap (italics)
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His attempted deception being uncovered at the end of the book teaches us that lies will almost always be uncovered.
His attempted deception being uncovered at the end of the book teaches the reader/audience that lies will almost always be uncovered.
"Isn't he sweet? (She moves above the sofa table.) He's put on an apron and he's getting all the things together."
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"Isn't he sweet? He's put on an apron and he's getting all the things together."
"Isn't he sweet?...He's put on an apron and he's getting all the things together."
Where does the punctuation go in this quote?
“What a nerve the fellow has! How he pulled himself together in the face of what must have been a paralyzing shock when he found that the wrong man had fallen a victim to his plot” (Doyle 150)
“What a nerve the fellow has! How he pulled himself together in the face of what must have been a paralyzing shock when he found that the wrong man had fallen a victim to his plot” (Doyle 150).
True or False: Quotes should be in italics
False
How do we format Shrek?
Shrek (italics)
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This adds to my prior point about how Stapleton already knows about the case, as of his friendship with Dr. Mortimer.
This adds to the prior point about how Stapleton already knows about the case, as of his friendship with Dr. Mortimer.
Mrs. Boyle says that "I didn't hear you come in."
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Mrs. Boyle says that "she didn't hear Paravicini come in."
Mrs. Boyle says that "[she] didn't hear [Paravicini] come in."
Where does the punctuation go in this quote?
Watson says, “There is this naturalist, Stapleton, and there is his sister, who is said to be a young lady of attractions” (Doyle 99)
Watson says, “There is this naturalist, Stapleton, and there is his sister, who is said to be a young lady of attractions” (Doyle 99).
True or False: Quotes do not go in italics.
True
How do we format The Speckled Band?
"The Speckled Band" (quotation marks)
Revise without saying "the reader" or "the audience":
In this novel, we follow Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson around while they solve the murder of Sir Charles Baskerville.
This novel follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson around while they solve the murder of Sir Charles Baskerville.
Giles says that "I've got no use for that kind, (significantly) You didn't handle his suitcase, I did."
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Giles says that "he's got no use for that kind, she didn't handle his suitcase, he did."
Giles says that "[he's] got no use for that kind...[she] didn't handle his suitcase, [he] did."
What is missing in this quote?
The book describes the footprints in this quote, “There are many sheep-dogs on the moor?” (Doyle 45)
Period at the end:
The book describes the footprints in this quote, “There are many sheep-dogs on the moor?” (Doyle 45).
Is this formatted correctly?:
As Holmes notes, “Stapleton has a most remarkable resemblance to the Baskerville family.”
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