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 \nGrace wondered, \"Why do some animals hibernate during the winter?\"  \n4) The crossing guard ordered Wait for the signal before you step into the crosswalk.  \nThe crossing guard ordered, \"Wait for the signal before you step into the crosswalk. \"  \n5) Henry noted Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.  \nHenry noted, \"Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. \"  \n6) Isabella shrieked There are over a million ants in that single colony!  \nIsabella shrieked, \"There are over a million ants in that single colony!\"  \n7) Ethan asked Can a compass really help you find your way in the woods?  \nEthan asked, \"Can a compass really help you find your way in the woods?\"  \n8) Ms. Turner directed Write your name at the top of every page in the test booklet.  \nMs. Turner directed, \"Write your name at the top of every page in the test booklet. \"  \n9) Layla mentioned The Amazon Rainforest produces about twenty percent of the world's oxygen.  \nLayla mentioned, \"The Amazon Rainforest produces about twenty percent of the world's oxygen. \"  \n[Language Arts ](Language Arts  www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3 1-9)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Language Arts  www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3 1-9)[ 3](Language Arts  www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3 1-9)[ 1-9](Language Arts  www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3 1-9)  89  78  67  56 ~~ ~~44~~ ~~ 33  22  11  0    \nRewrite each sentence with the appropriate dialogue quotations and punctuation.  \n1) Mrs. Kim explained Coral reefs are home to more than one quarter of all ocean species.  \nMrs. Kim explained, \"Coral reefs are home to more than one quarter of all ocean species. \"  \n2) Brandon hollered That roller coaster goes upside down three times!  \nBrandon hollered, \"That roller coaster goes upside down three times!\"  \n3) Grace wondered Why do some animals hibernate during the winter? 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