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 a sentence that includes dialogue?

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You place quotation marks around the spoken words and use punctuation marks inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue that is interrupted by a tag?

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You should place a comma before the closing quotation mark, then add the tag, and start the next part of the dialogue with a lowercase letter.

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How do you indicate a question in dialogue?

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You use a question mark inside the quotation marks at the end of the spoken words.

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What is the rule for exclamatory sentences in dialogue?

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An exclamation mark should be placed inside the quotation marks at the end of the spoken words.

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How do you format dialogue that is split into two parts?

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You place the first part in quotation marks, add the dialogue tag, and then start the second part with a capital letter.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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

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How do you write a sentence with dialogue that includes a statement and a question?

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You place the statement in quotation marks, followed by a comma, then the dialogue tag, and finally the question in quotation marks.

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What happens to the punctuation when a dialogue is followed by a tag?

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The punctuation at the end of the dialogue (comma, period, question mark, or exclamation mark) is placed inside the quotation marks.

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How do you write a quote from a newspaper article?

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You place the quoted text in quotation marks and include the source of the quote.