Dialogue Flashcard

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What is dialogue in literature?

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A conversation within a story or play.

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What punctuation is used to indicate direct speech?

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Quotation marks (" ").

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How should you punctuate a sentence that includes dialogue?

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The dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What should you do when the speaker changes in dialogue?

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Always indent and start a new paragraph.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: "My dad is a great basketball coach, said Josie."?

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"My dad is a great basketball coach," said Josie.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in dialogue?

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To indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: "This cake is delicious, I said, as I took a bite."?

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"This cake is delicious," I said, as I took a bite.

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What is the difference between a statement and a question in dialogue?

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A statement conveys information, while a question seeks information.

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What is an example of a tag line in dialogue?

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"he said," or "she asked."

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How do you indicate a pause in dialogue?

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Use ellipses (...) or a dash (—).