Dialogue Review

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What is a speech tag?

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A speech tag is a phrase that attributes a quote to a speaker, indicating who is speaking.

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Identify the correct punctuation for a speech tag.

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A speech tag should be followed by a comma if it comes before or after the spoken words.

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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.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a speech tag in the middle?

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Place a comma before the speech tag and continue the sentence after the tag.

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What is the correct format for a sentence with dialogue?

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The dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks, and the speech tag should be properly punctuated.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue?

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"I love ice cream," said Sarah.

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What happens if a speech tag is missing punctuation?

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The sentence may be confusing or incorrect, as it can change the meaning.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a dialogue?

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The first word of the dialogue should be capitalized, regardless of its position in the sentence.

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How do you handle dialogue that continues after a speech tag?

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Use a comma before the speech tag and do not capitalize the first word of the continuation unless it's a proper noun.

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What is an example of a speech tag?

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Examples include 'said', 'asked', 'declared', and 'proclaimed'.