Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for 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 dialogue when a speaker is interrupted?

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Use a dash to indicate the interruption, and place the closing quotation mark before the dash.

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What is the correct placement of punctuation in dialogue?

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Punctuation marks such as periods, commas, and question marks should be placed inside the closing quotation marks.

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How do you format dialogue when a new speaker begins speaking?

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Start a new paragraph for each new speaker to clearly indicate who is speaking.

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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 without quoting directly.

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When should you use single quotation marks instead of double quotation marks?

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Single quotation marks are typically used for quotes within quotes.

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What is a common mistake when using quotation marks in dialogue?

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A common mistake is placing punctuation outside the quotation marks instead of inside.

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

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Thoughts are often indicated using italics instead of quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of using dialogue tags?

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Dialogue tags identify the speaker and can provide context or emotion to the dialogue.

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How can you show a character's tone or emotion in dialogue?

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You can use descriptive dialogue tags or adverbs to convey tone or emotion.