Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to show the exact words someone said.

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When do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks when writing dialogue or when quoting someone.

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag tells who is speaking and how they are speaking.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with dialogue?

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You place a comma before the opening quotation mark and a period or exclamation mark inside the closing quotation mark.

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What is the correct way to write: 'He said, I am happy'?

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The correct way is: 'He said, "I am happy."'

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What do we call the words inside quotation marks?

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The words inside quotation marks are called quoted speech.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in writing?

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Quotation marks help readers know when someone is speaking.

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How do you show a pause in dialogue?

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You can use ellipses (...) to show a pause in dialogue.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct dialogue punctuation?

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"I love ice cream!" she exclaimed.