Dialogue

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story, play, or other literary work.

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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 a character.

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How do you punctuate dialogue at the end of a sentence?

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If a sentence ends with dialogue, the punctuation (like a period, question mark, or exclamation point) goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue attribution?

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Dialogue attribution is the phrase that attributes the dialogue to a speaker, usually placed before or after the spoken words, e.g., 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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What is a common mistake when writing dialogue?

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A common mistake is placing punctuation outside of the quotation marks instead of inside.

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How do you format a new speaker in dialogue?

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Each time a new character speaks, start a new paragraph.

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What is the purpose of using dialogue in a story?

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Dialogue helps to develop characters, advance the plot, and create tension or conflict.

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What is an example of a dialogue tag?

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Examples of dialogue tags include 'said', 'asked', 'replied', and 'exclaimed'.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect dialogue?

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Direct dialogue quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect dialogue paraphrases what was said.

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How do you indicate a pause in dialogue?

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A pause in dialogue can be indicated by using ellipses (...) or dashes (—).