Punctuating Dialogue Check (Stodolak/PRACTICE)

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate the beginning and end of dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the beginning and end of dialogue.

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Which sentence is correct?

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"We need apples, milk, and bread," Briana said.

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Where should the closing punctuation mark be placed in relation to the closing quotation mark?

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The closing punctuation mark should be placed inside the closing quotation mark.

Front

Which sentence is correct?

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Mom said, "You need to clean your room."

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Dialogue tags should always come before the dialogue. True or False?

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False. Dialogue tags can come before or after the dialogue.

Front

What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes speech to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked.'

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What punctuation is used to show excitement in dialogue?

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Exclamation marks are used to show excitement in dialogue.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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Use a question mark inside the quotation marks if the spoken words are a question.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

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Can dialogue be interrupted by action?

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Yes, dialogue can be interrupted by action, and the punctuation must reflect that.