Speech first: inverted commas and punctuation rules
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I can accurately punctuate a speech first sentence.
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Direct speech is the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text.
A speech first sentence begins with a character's spoken words.
Inverted commas are the punctuation marks that signal direct speech to the reader.
The speech sentence spoken by a character must start with a capital letter.
The reporting clause comes after the speech to show who said the speech and how.
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