Punctuating Dialogue Check

Punctuating Dialogue Check

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English

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are dialogue tags?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where do quotation marks go in dialogue?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of punctuation in dialogue?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Place a comma before the opening quotation mark.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What punctuation mark is used to show excitement in dialogue?

Back

An exclamation mark.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

He said, 'I am happy.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When should you use a question mark in dialogue?

Back

When the spoken words are a question.

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