Punctuating Dialogue - Practice 1

Punctuating Dialogue - Practice 1

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English

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct punctuation for dialogue?

Back

Dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks, with punctuation placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the spoken sentence.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

Back

If the spoken sentence is a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for punctuation when attributing dialogue?

Back

When attributing dialogue, a comma is used before the closing quotation marks if the dialogue is followed by a tag (e.g., said, asked).

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate a statement in dialogue?

Back

A statement in dialogue should end with a comma before the closing quotation marks if it is followed by a tag.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct way to punctuate a quote within dialogue?

Back

Use single quotation marks for the quote within the dialogue, and double quotation marks for the dialogue itself.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct placement of punctuation in dialogue?

Back

Punctuation marks such as periods, commas, and question marks should be placed inside the quotation marks.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you handle dialogue that is interrupted?

Back

Use a dash to indicate the interruption, and continue the dialogue after the dash.

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