I had a rough weekend when my cousin Orian stayed with us. He is the most negative person I've ever met. Every time I made a suggestion about something we could do, he told me five reasons why it wouldn't be fun. How exhausting! When he left this morning, it was a huge relief. As Oscar Wilde, the famous playwright, says, "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." I've never known anyone this applies to more than Orian!

Question

How can you tell that this paragraph uses a quotation? Check all that apply.

It tells an interesting story.
It talks about a specific person.
It uses quotation marks.
It gives the name of the speaker.
It includes what Orian says.

Answer 1

To determine how you can tell that the paragraph uses a quotation, you can check the following options:

• It uses quotation marks. (This is a clear indicator that a quotation is present.)
• It gives the name of the speaker. (The paragraph attributes the quote to Oscar Wilde, identifying the speaker.)

The other options do not specifically indicate that a quotation is used:

• It tells an interesting story. (While the paragraph is narrative, this does not specifically relate to the use of a quote.)
• It talks about a specific person. (This relates to Orian but does not address the quotation itself.)
• It includes what Orian says. (The paragraph does not include direct words spoken by Orian but rather discusses his negativity.)

So, the correct options are: It uses quotation marks and It gives the name of the speaker.