Dialogue

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story.

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What punctuation is used to indicate spoken words?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate spoken words.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes dialogue?

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You place a comma before the closing quotation mark if the dialogue is followed by a tag (e.g., said, asked).

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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, such as 'he said' or 'she asked.'

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How do you capitalize the first word in a dialogue?

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The first word of the spoken sentence should be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write: 'I love ice cream' said Sam?

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The correct way is: 'I love ice cream,' said Sam.

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What is the purpose of using dialogue in a story?

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Dialogue helps to develop characters, advance the plot, and create a sense of realism.

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How do you show a pause in dialogue?

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You can use ellipses (...) to show a pause in dialogue.

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What is the correct punctuation for: 'Can I go outside' asked Tim?

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The correct punctuation is: 'Can I go outside?' asked Tim.

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What do you do if a character speaks for more than one sentence?

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You keep the quotation marks at the beginning and end of each sentence, and use appropriate punctuation.