Dialogue Flashcard

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What should you do when the speaker changes in dialogue?

Back

Always indent and start a new paragraph.

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Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks?

Back

"My uncle is a fabulous artist," bragged DeeDee.

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What do we put around the speaker's exact words in a sentence using dialogue?

Back

Quotation marks.

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Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation: "Hello, Jack. How are you today?" asked Jill. or "Hello, Jack. How are you today. asked Jill."

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"Hello, Jack. How are you today?" asked Jill.

Front

Where should a comma go in the sentence: Miller whined "Are we there yet?"

Back

After 'whined'.

Front

What is a speaker tag in dialogue?

Back

A phrase that attributes the dialogue to a speaker, e.g., 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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What punctuation is used to separate a speaker's words from a speaker tag?

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A comma.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

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To indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

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How do you format dialogue when a new speaker begins?

Back

Start a new paragraph and indent.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a question in dialogue?

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Use a question mark inside the quotation marks.