Dialogue

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story.

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What do quotation marks indicate in dialogue?

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Quotation marks show the exact words spoken by a character.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes dialogue?

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You start with a capital letter, use quotation marks around the spoken words, and end with appropriate punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is a speaker tag?

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A speaker tag is a phrase that identifies who is speaking, such as 'he said' or 'she replied.'

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement or strong emotion in dialogue?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used to show excitement or strong emotion.

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What is the purpose of capitalizing the first word in a quotation?

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Capitalizing the first word in a quotation indicates the beginning of the spoken words.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue sentence?

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"I love reading!" she exclaimed.

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What do you do if a character speaks for more than one sentence?

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You keep the quotation marks for each sentence and start a new paragraph for each new speaker.

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What is the difference between a direct quote and an indirect quote?

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A direct quote uses the exact words spoken, while an indirect quote paraphrases what was said.

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What are the two types of dialogue?

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Direct dialogue (exact words) and indirect dialogue (paraphrased words).