Quotation Marks

Definition

Quotation marks are punctuation marks that are used to indicate direct speech, dialogue, or quotations from other sources. They help distinguish between someone's exact words and the rest of the text.

Related terms

Dialogue: Conversation between two or more people represented by direct speech.

Paraphrase: Restating someone else's ideas using your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

Attribution: Giving credit to the original source when quoting or paraphrasing someone else's work.