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(page 52)
• Read the introduction in class. Have students 
read the chart either in class or at home. 
Variation: 
Have students do research on 
the reporting verbs in the list. Give one verb 
to a student or pair of students. Instruct 
them to consult a good dictionary and fi nd 
(a) the defi nition and (b) example sentences 
using their verb. They can also fi nd 
examples online by typing “verb+-ed that” 
(e.g., “asserted that”) into the search bar of 
their web browser. Have students share the 
results of their research with the class.
Longman Academic Writing Series 4, Fifth Edition, Teacher’s Manual 
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Chapter Teaching Notes
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Punctuating Direct Quotations 
(page 53)
• Have students read the chart either in class 
or at home. Have them read Appendix C, 
page 299, at home.
Variation: 
Have students work with a 
partner and take turns reading the rules and 
examples aloud.
• Read the directions for Practice 4. Have 
students do the exercise. Have six students 
write the punctuated sentences on the 
board. Go over the sentences with the class. 
Variation: 
Have students exchange books 
and check each other’s sentences. 
Using Direct Quotations as 
Support 
(page 55)
• Read the introductory text and the 
instructions for the Try It Out! activity. 
Have students write their paragraphs in 
class. Collect students’ papers and check 
them. Alternatively, distribute, project, or 
post one or two versions of the paragraph 
with quotations and source citations. Be 
sure to include different reporting verbs in 
different positions and use correct citation 
form.
Changing Direct Quotations to 
Indirect Quotations