Punctuating Dialogue Check

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What are dialogue tags?

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Words that attribute dialogue to a speaker, such as 'said' or 'asked.'

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Where do quotation marks go in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are placed at the beginning and end of the spoken words.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in dialogue?

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To clarify who is speaking and to indicate the tone of the dialogue.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a dialogue tag before the quote?

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Place a comma before the opening quotation mark.

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement in dialogue?

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An exclamation mark.

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What is the correct way to write: 'He said I am happy'?

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He said, 'I am happy.'

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When should you use a question mark in dialogue?

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When the spoken words are a question.

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What is the rule for punctuation at the end of dialogue?

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The closing punctuation (like a period or question mark) goes inside the closing quotation mark.

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How do you write a sentence with interrupted dialogue?

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Use commas to separate the dialogue and the dialogue tag, e.g., 'I think,' she said, 'that it will rain.'

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What is an example of a sentence with a dialogue tag after the quote?

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'I love reading,' said Sarah.