If the quotation is punctuated correctly in the following sentences, write C. If it is punctuated incorrectly, write I.
1. When the speaker hears a tapping sound, he says to himself, "Someone must be knocking at the door".
A: I
2. For suspense and horror, be sure to read "The Tell-Tale Heart."
A: C
3. The speaker shouts, "Get away from my door!"
A: C
4. The teacher asked Molly, "Have you read any of Shakespeare's other poems"?
A: I
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To determine if the quotation is punctuated correctly in each sentence, we need to consider the usage of quotation marks and the placement of punctuation.
1. "Someone must be knocking at the door." Here, the punctuation is incorrect. The period should be placed inside the quotation marks. Therefore, the correct answer is I.
2. "The Tell-Tale Heart." In this sentence, the punctuation is correct. The period is placed outside the quotation marks since it is not part of the title. Therefore, the correct answer is C.
3. "Get away from my door!" The punctuation is correct in this sentence. The exclamation mark is placed inside the quotation marks, as it is part of the direct speech. Therefore, the correct answer is C.
4. "Have you read any of Shakespeare's other poems"? In this sentence, the punctuation is incorrect. The question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks, as it is part of the quoted question. Therefore, the correct answer is I.