Dialogue Flashcard

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes speech to a speaker, often indicating who is speaking and how they are speaking, such as 'said', 'cried', or 'stated'.

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Identify the correct punctuation for dialogue.

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When writing dialogue, the spoken words should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct format for a sentence with dialogue?

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A correct sentence with dialogue includes a comma before the closing quotation mark if the dialogue is followed by a dialogue tag, e.g., "I love ice cream," said Bre.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes a dialogue tag?

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If the dialogue tag comes after the spoken words, the spoken words should end with a comma inside the quotation marks, e.g., "I love ice cream," said Bre.

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What is the purpose of a dialogue tag?

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The purpose of a dialogue tag is to clarify who is speaking and to convey the tone or manner of the speech.

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What is an example of a correct dialogue sentence?

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"I really want to eat Cheetos," Jane said.

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How should you format a sentence with multiple dialogue tags?

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Each piece of dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks, and the dialogue tags should be placed appropriately, e.g., "Baseball is the best sport," Austin stated, "and my favorite team is the Cubs."

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in dialogue?

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The first word of the spoken sentence should always be capitalized, regardless of its position in the sentence.

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What happens if a dialogue sentence is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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If a dialogue sentence is interrupted by a dialogue tag, the first part ends with a comma, and the second part starts with a lowercase letter unless it is a proper noun.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with a quote?

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When writing a sentence that includes a quote, ensure the quote is enclosed in quotation marks and properly punctuated.