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Direct speech: inverted commas

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I can identify inverted commas in a speech sentence.

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Writers can use speech sentences to show a character speaking in a text. If a character speaks, the writer must signal this with specific punctuation. Inverted commas are the punctuation marks that signal direct speech to the reader. Direct speech is the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text. Direct speech helps us learn more about characters in a text.

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