skin test application of a substance to the skin, or intradermal injection of a substance, to permit observation of the body's reaction to it. Such a test detects a person's sensitivity to such allergens as dust and pollen, or to preparations of microorganisms believed to be the cause of a disorder.
Definition. A paraphrase of someone else's words. Also called indirect discourse. An indirect quotation (unlike a direct quotation) is not placed in quotation marks. For example, Dr. King said that he had a dream. The combination of direct quotation and indirect quotation is called mixed quotation. For example, King melodiously praised the veterans of creative suffering, urging them to continue the struggle. See Examples and Observations below. Also see: 1  Constructed Dialogue. 2  Direct Speech and Indirect Speech. 3  Reported Speech.
The direct quotation is a records of the exact words spoken. 2. The source phrase names the speaker and gives clues to how the direct quotation is spoken. There are 5 basic rules for punctuating direct quotations! Rule 1 Rule 2 Rule 3 Rule 4 Rule 5 Add quotation marks. Separate source phrase from the quote. Capitalize the first word of the direct quotation. Add end marks.