Quotations and Dialogue

Front

What should you do when a new speaker starts talking in dialogue?

Back

You should put every new speaker on a new line.

Front

Is this quotation correct? "Are you ready for lunch?" asked Ms. Bailey.

Back

Yes, it is correct.

Front

Is this quotation correct? "How exciting!" squealed Ms. Tise. "You got 100% on the quiz!"

Back

Yes, it is correct.

Front

Is this quotation correct? "I love Science!" exclaimed Ms. Stassen.

Back

Yes, it is correct.

Front

What do commas do in dialogue?

Back

Commas separate the dialogue from the speaker.

Front

What punctuation is used to show someone is speaking?

Back

Quotation marks are used to show someone is speaking.

Front

What is the purpose of dialogue in writing?

Back

Dialogue helps to show conversations between characters and can reveal their thoughts and feelings.

Front

How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

Back

You use a question mark inside the quotation marks.

Front

What do you call the words spoken by a character?

Back

Those words are called dialogue.

Front

When writing dialogue, where do you place the punctuation?

Back

Punctuation goes inside the quotation marks.