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 show the exact words that someone is saying.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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

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What do you do if a sentence continues after a quote?

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You use a comma before the closing quotation mark if the sentence continues after the quote.

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How do you show that someone is excited in dialogue?

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You can use exclamation marks inside the quotation marks to show excitement.

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What is the correct way to write a quote that is a statement?

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

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What happens if a quote is interrupted?

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You place a comma before the closing quotation mark and continue the sentence after the interruption.

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How do you write dialogue with multiple speakers?

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You start a new paragraph each time a different person speaks.

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What is an example of a quote that shows agreement?

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"I agree with you," said Julie.

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What is an example of a quote that shows disagreement?

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"I don't think that's right," replied Parker.

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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You use single quotation marks for the inner quote.