Punctuating Dialogue and Narrative Structure

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What is the beginning of a story called in narrative structure?

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Exposition

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What does 'falling action' refer to in narrative structure?

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Events leading to the end of the story.

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Choose the correct sentence with proper punctuation: "That's just great," Ms. Anderson cried out, "I can't find my keys!"

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Correct punctuation includes using commas and quotation marks appropriately.

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How should you punctuate this dialogue: "Apples are my favorite fruit" I said?

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Correct: "Apples are my favorite fruit," I said.

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Which is the correct punctuation for this dialogue: "You scared me" she exclaimed!

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Correct: "You scared me!" she exclaimed.

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What is the climax in a narrative structure?

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The climax is the point where the conflict is at its worst.

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Define 'rising action' in narrative structure.

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A series of related events that build up to the climax.

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What punctuation is used to indicate spoken dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate spoken dialogue.

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What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

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To introduce characters, setting, and the main conflict.

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How do you punctuate dialogue that is interrupted?

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Use commas to separate the dialogue from the tag, and continue the dialogue after the tag.