Quotation Marks/ Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is the part of a sentence that tells who is speaking and how they are speaking.

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Where do you place a comma when introducing a quote?

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A comma is placed before the opening quotation marks when introducing a quote.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a question mark?

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If the quote ends with a question mark, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: Al said I am happy?

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The correct way is: Al said, 'I am happy.'

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What is the rule for punctuation at the end of a quote?

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If the quote is at the end of a sentence, the punctuation (like a period) goes inside the quotation marks.

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How do you format a quote that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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You should place a comma before the closing quotation mark of the first part of the quote.

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What is an example of a direct quote?

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An example of a direct quote is: 'I love reading books,' she said.

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What do you do if a quote is longer than one sentence?

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If a quote is longer than one sentence, you should 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 is the exact words spoken, while an indirect quote paraphrases what someone said.