Quotation Marks/ Dialogue

Quotation Marks/ Dialogue

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English

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are quotation marks used for?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate dialogue correctly?

Back

When writing dialogue, place a comma before the closing quotation mark if the dialogue is followed by a tag (e.g., said, asked).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dialogue tag?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where do quotation marks go in a sentence?

Back

Quotation marks should be placed around the exact words spoken, and punctuation marks like commas or periods should be placed inside the quotation marks.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct way to write: Al said, Yes!

Back

The correct way is: Al said, 'Yes!'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in dialogue?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you show a pause in dialogue?

Back

You can use ellipses (...) to indicate a pause in dialogue.

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