Identifying & Punctuating Dialogue

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is when characters in a story are speaking.

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What do you need to place at the beginning and end of dialogue?

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You need to place quotation marks at the beginning and end of dialogue.

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In the sentence, "You will need your Chromebook for class today," my teacher said, which part is the dialogue?

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The dialogue is "You will need your Chromebook for class today."

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Where should you place quotation marks in the sentence: Sadie exclaimed, I can't wait to learn more about seasons!

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You should place quotation marks before "I" and after "seasons."

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In the sentence, "I can't wait for summer break!" shouted Andrew, what punctuation is used at the end of the dialogue?

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An exclamation mark is used at the end of the dialogue.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

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Where should you place quotation marks in the sentence: During the basketball game, Kolton shouted, time out!

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You should place quotation marks before "time" and after "out."

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What punctuation mark is used to separate dialogue from the rest of the sentence?

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A comma is used to separate dialogue from the rest of the sentence.

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What is the difference between dialogue and narration?

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Dialogue is spoken by characters, while narration describes the story and events.

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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.