Here's how it works:
* Mixed quotation: This is a quotation that combines direct and indirect speech.
* Salutation: This is the opening greeting of a letter or email, like "Dear [Name]".
Example:
"I'm very excited to hear about your trip," she said. "But tell me: What was the highlight?"
In this example, the first part of the quotation ("I'm very excited to hear about your trip") is indirect speech, while the second part ("What was the highlight?") is direct speech. The colon after the salutation "But tell me" introduces the direct quote.