Dialogue Punctuation

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What is dialogue punctuation?

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Dialogue punctuation refers to the specific rules and symbols used to indicate spoken words in writing, including quotation marks, commas, and periods.

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When should you use quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to enclose the exact words spoken by a character.

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What punctuation follows a dialogue tag?

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A comma is used to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag when the tag comes after the dialogue.

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How do you punctuate dialogue that is interrupted?

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Use a comma to close the first part of the dialogue, then use another comma after the dialogue tag before continuing the dialogue.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes spoken words to a character, often using verbs like 'said', 'asked', or 'yelled'.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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If the spoken words are a question, use a question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct punctuation for a statement in dialogue?

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Use a comma before the closing quotation mark if the dialogue is followed by a dialogue tag.

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How do you punctuate dialogue that is split between two sentences?

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Use quotation marks at the beginning of the first part, and again at the beginning of the second part, with appropriate punctuation at the end of each part.

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What is the rule for punctuating dialogue with exclamations?

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Use an exclamation mark inside the quotation marks to indicate strong emotion.

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How do you format dialogue in a narrative?

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Each new speaker's dialogue should start on a new line, and the first word of the dialogue should be capitalized.