Dialogue Set 1

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What is a dialogue?

Back

A dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story.

Front

What punctuation is used to indicate spoken words?

Back

Quotation marks (" ") are used to indicate spoken words.

Front

How do you punctuate a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is punctuated with a comma before the closing quotation marks if it comes after the spoken words.

Front

What is a dialogue tag?

Back

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

Front

What is the correct way to write: 'Hi, I’m a mermaid' Aria said?

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The correct way is: 'Hi, I’m a mermaid,' Aria said.

Front

What is the purpose of a dialogue in a story?

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The purpose of dialogue is to reveal character, advance the plot, and provide information.

Front

How do you ask a question in dialogue?

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You use a question mark at the end of the spoken words and start the dialogue with a capital letter.

Front

What is an example of a character expressing surprise in dialogue?

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An example is: 'That’s weird,' Aria said, expressing her surprise.

Front

What is the correct punctuation for a question in dialogue?

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A question in dialogue ends with a question mark, and the next part of the sentence starts with a lowercase letter if it continues.

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How do you show a character's action in dialogue?

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You can describe the action in a separate sentence or use a dialogue tag, like 'she said while smiling'.