Punctuating Dialogue Flashcard

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Dialogue

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two or more people speaking to each other in a written conversation

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Which of the following are quotation marks? Options: ?, ", ', ,

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"

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What punctuation marks go before and after the speaker's exact words?

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quotation marks

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What should you do to the first word of a quotation and the first word of each sentence?

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Capitalize

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What should you do each time the speaker changes in a narrative writing?

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Make a new paragraph.

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Which of the following is correct? Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos.", Jane Said, "I really want to eat Cheetos.", Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos.", Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"

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Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."

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When should you change paragraphs? Options: Change paragraphs every 5 sentences., Change paragraphs when someone different begins speaking., Change paragraphs after the topic sentence., Never change paragraphs.

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Change paragraphs when someone different begins speaking.

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Correct punctuation for: Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet screamed Mrs. Balkam

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"Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed Mrs. Balkam.

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A comma should follow which word in the sentence: Miller whined "Are we there yet?"

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whined

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Select the correct punctuation for the sentence: "Hello," he asked cautiously, "is anyone home?"

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"Hello," he asked cautiously, "is anyone home?"