Question

recognizing quotations
i had a rough weekend when my cousin orian stayed with us. he is the most negative person ive ever met. every time i made a suggestion about something we could do, he told me five reasons why it wouldnt 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.\ ive 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.

Explanation:

1. The paragraph uses quotation marks around the phrase: "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." which is a key indicator of a quotation.
2. It explicitly names the speaker of the quotation: "As Oscar Wilde, the famous playwright, says," which identifies the source of the quoted material.
3. The other options are not specific markers of a quotation: telling an interesting story, talking about a specific person, and including what Orian says (the paragraph does not include direct words from Orian) do not signal the use of a quotation from an external source.

Answer:

• It uses quotation marks.
• It gives the name of the speaker.