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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A question in dialogue ends with a question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that tells who is speaking, like 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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How do you punctuate a statement followed by a dialogue tag?

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The statement ends with a comma inside the quotation marks before the dialogue tag.

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What is split dialogue?

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Split dialogue occurs when a sentence of dialogue is interrupted by a dialogue tag.

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How do you punctuate split dialogue?

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The first part ends with a comma, and the second part starts with a lowercase letter.

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What is the correct way to write a question followed by a dialogue tag?

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The question ends with a question mark inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag.

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What is an unnecessary dialogue tag?

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An unnecessary dialogue tag is one that adds no new information, like 'he exclaimed loudly' when the exclamation is clear.

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How do you write a statement in dialogue?

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A statement in dialogue ends with a period inside the quotation marks if it is not followed by a dialogue tag.

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What happens if a dialogue tag interrupts a sentence?

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If a dialogue tag interrupts a sentence, the first part ends with a comma, and the second part starts with a lowercase letter.