Dialogue

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate a speaker's exact words.

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How should dialogue be punctuated when a speaker is interrupted?

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Use a dash to indicate the interruption and continue the dialogue.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence that includes dialogue?

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The dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect dialogue?

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Direct dialogue quotes the exact words spoken by a character, while indirect dialogue paraphrases what was said.

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What punctuation follows a dialogue tag when it precedes the dialogue?

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A comma is used before the opening quotation mark.

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How do you format dialogue in a narrative?

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Each new speaker's dialogue should start on a new line.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes dialogue to a specific character, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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What is the correct punctuation for a question in dialogue?

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A question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks if the spoken words are a question.

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How do you indicate a pause in dialogue?

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Use an ellipsis (...) to indicate a pause or trailing off in dialogue.

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What is the function of commas in dialogue?

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Commas are used to separate the dialogue from the dialogue tag and to indicate pauses.