Dialogue

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a character in dialogue.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes dialogue?

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When punctuating dialogue, use a comma before the opening quotation mark and place punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a sentence using dialogue correctly?

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"I can't believe it's already noon!" exclaimed Sarah.

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What punctuation is used to indicate a pause in dialogue?

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Ellipses (...) can be used to indicate a pause or trailing off in dialogue.

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How do you indicate a character's thoughts in writing?

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Thoughts can be indicated using italics or by using phrases like 'she thought'.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect dialogue?

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

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What is the correct way to format a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag should be placed after the spoken words and should be separated by a comma.

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How do you handle dialogue in a narrative with multiple speakers?

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Each new speaker should start a new paragraph to clearly indicate who is speaking.

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What is an example of a dialogue tag?

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Examples of dialogue tags include 'said', 'asked', 'exclaimed', and 'whispered'.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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If the spoken words are a question, place a question mark inside the quotation marks.