Punctuating Dialogues

Punctuating Dialogues

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English

3rd Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is dialogue punctuation?

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Dialogue punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to indicate spoken words, such as quotation marks, commas, and question marks.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are quotation marks used for in dialogue?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

Back

A question in dialogue is punctuated with a question mark inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dialogue tag?

Back

A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a character, such as 'said', 'asked', or 'exclaimed'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where do commas go in dialogue?

Back

Commas are placed inside the quotation marks before the dialogue tag when the dialogue is followed by a tag.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What punctuation mark is used to show excitement in dialogue?

Back

An exclamation mark is used to show excitement or strong emotion in dialogue.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate a statement in dialogue?

Back

A statement in dialogue is punctuated with a period inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag.

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