Dialogue, Capitalization, & Punctuation

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story, often used to reveal their thoughts, feelings, and personalities.

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When should you capitalize a person's name?

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You should always capitalize a person's name, such as 'Ryan' in the sentence 'He named his dog Ryan after his favorite teacher.'

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement or strong emotion?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used at the end of a sentence to show excitement or strong emotion.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, such as in 'I buy tomatoes, carrots, and lettuce at the store.'

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What punctuation mark is used to separate a quote from the rest of the sentence?

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A comma is used to separate the quote from the other part of the sentence.

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase, used for proper nouns and the beginning of sentences.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence that includes a list?

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A correct sentence with a list should include commas to separate the items, such as 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What punctuation should be used at the end of a statement?

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A period (.) is used at the end of a statement to indicate that the thought is complete.

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What is the function of a semicolon?

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A semicolon (;) is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.