Punctuation of Dialogue

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What is the correct punctuation for dialogue in the sentence: "Hi," Shelly replied, "my name is Shelly Rutt."?

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The correct punctuation includes a comma after 'Hi' and quotation marks around the spoken words.

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

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Capitalize the first word of a quotation.

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When should you start a new paragraph in dialogue writing?

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You should start a new paragraph whenever a different character begins speaking.

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What are quotation marks used for?

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

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Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? Chad told me, "the movie begins at 7:30."

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No, it should be 'Chad told me, "The movie begins at 7:30."' with 'The' capitalized.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate spoken dialogue?

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Quotation marks (" ") are used to indicate spoken dialogue.

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What is the rule for punctuation when a dialogue tag follows a quote?

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If a dialogue tag follows a quote, the quote should end with a comma before the closing quotation mark.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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Place a comma before the closing quotation mark and continue the sentence after the tag.

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What is the purpose of using ellipses in dialogue?

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Ellipses indicate a pause or an unfinished thought in dialogue.

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What is the difference between single and double quotation marks?

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Double quotation marks are typically used for direct speech, while single quotation marks are used for quotes within quotes.