Quotation Marks in 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 should punctuation be placed when using quotation marks?

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

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What is the correct way to write a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a speaker, typically following the quotation.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a quotation?

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The first word of a quotation should be capitalized if it begins a complete sentence.

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How do you format a question within quotation marks?

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If the quoted material is a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a correct dialogue sentence?

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"I can't believe it!" exclaimed Sarah.

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, 'Hello!'".

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What is the rule for using quotation marks with titles of short works?

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Quotation marks are used for titles of short works like articles, poems, and short stories.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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

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How should you handle quotations that are interrupted by dialogue tags?

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The first part of the quote ends with a comma, and the dialogue tag is followed by a lowercase letter unless it starts a new sentence.