Question

When using direct quotations in your writing, which of the following should be placed outside the set of

quotation marks?
A. Comma
B. Semicolon
C. Question mark
D. Period

Answer 1

I think it is a comma

Answer 2

A. Comma.

Comma is used before or after the quotation marks in using direct quotation in writing a sentence.

Examples of Direct quotations:

"Stop!", he said.
He said, "Stop!".