Split Quotation Marks in Dialogue M4L3

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What are split quotation marks?

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Split quotation marks are used in dialogue to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag, allowing for additional information or actions to be included.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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When a question is asked in dialogue, the question mark is placed inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a speaker, such as 'said', 'asked', or 'replied'.

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When should you use a comma in dialogue?

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A comma is used to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag when the dialogue is followed by a tag.

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What is the correct format for a statement in dialogue?

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A statement in dialogue should have a comma before the closing quotation mark if it is followed by a dialogue tag.

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How do you write a sentence with a dialogue tag in the middle?

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When a dialogue tag is placed in the middle of a sentence, the first part ends with a comma, and the second part starts with a lowercase letter.

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What happens to capitalization in dialogue after a tag?

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If the dialogue continues after a tag, the first word of the continuation is not capitalized unless it is a proper noun.

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What is the rule for using periods in dialogue?

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If the dialogue ends with a period, the period is replaced with a comma if followed by a dialogue tag.

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How do you format a sentence with an exclamation in dialogue?

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An exclamation mark is placed inside the quotation marks, and the dialogue tag follows with a lowercase letter.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue?

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"I can't believe it!" she exclaimed.