Dialogue Flashcard

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What is dialogue?

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A conversation between two or more people/characters.

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How should quotation marks be used in dialogue?

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Quotation marks should enclose the exact words spoken by a character.

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Identify the correct use of quotation marks: Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

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Correct usage of quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: Chad told me, "the movie begins at 7:30."?

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Incorrect. The first word inside the quotation should be capitalized: "The movie begins at 7:30."

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What punctuation is used to indicate a speaker's exact words?

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Quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of dialogue in a story?

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To show conversations between characters and develop the plot.

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Which of the following is a correct dialogue format? Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."

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Correct format.

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What is the role of the narrator in a story?

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To tell what is happening in the story, not to be confused with dialogue.

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What is an example of incorrect dialogue punctuation?

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"Polly shouted, I want a cracker!" (missing quotation marks around the spoken words).

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What should you do if a character's speech is interrupted?

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Use a dash to indicate the interruption.