Question
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!
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.
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.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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.**
- **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.**