Quotation Marks In Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to show the exact words someone is saying.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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You place a question mark inside the quotation marks at the end of the spoken question.

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What is the correct way to write a statement in dialogue?

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You use a comma before the closing quotation marks if the statement is followed by a tag like 'said' or 'asked.'

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What do you do if a character's dialogue is interrupted?

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You use a dash to show the interruption and then continue the dialogue.

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How do you show that a character is excited in dialogue?

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You can use exclamation marks inside the quotation marks to show excitement.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the dialogue to a speaker, like 'said' or 'asked.'

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How do you format dialogue that is more than one sentence?

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You start a new paragraph for each new speaker and keep the quotation marks for each part of the dialogue.

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What happens to punctuation when a dialogue ends with a question?

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The question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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Can you use quotation marks for thoughts?

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No, quotation marks are only for spoken dialogue, not for thoughts.

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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.