Grammar: Dialogue Practice

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What is a speech tag?

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A speech tag tells the reader who is speaking.

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How do you use quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to enclose the exact words spoken by a character.

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Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

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"Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.

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What is wrong with the sentence: "I want to go to the movies this weekend, said Sally," "to see the new movie."?

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A quotation mark is in the wrong place.

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What should each speaker in dialogue get?

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Each speaker gets a new paragraph.

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What is the purpose of a speech tag?

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The purpose of a speech tag is to indicate who is speaking.

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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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What is an example of a speech tag?

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Examples of speech tags include 'said', 'asked', 'whispered', and 'shouted'.

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How do you punctuate dialogue at the end of a sentence?

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Place the punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: "I love ice cream" said John?

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"I love ice cream," said John.