Dialogue or Dialogue Tag?

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What is DIALOGUE?

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Dialogue is the part of a sentence that shows what a character is saying. It is usually enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is a DIALOGUE TAG?

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A dialogue tag is the part of a sentence that tells who is speaking and how they are speaking, such as 'said', 'asked', or 'yelled'.

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Identify the DIALOGUE in this sentence: "I love reading!" said Sarah.

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"I love reading!"

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Identify the DIALOGUE TAG in this sentence: "Can we go to the park?" asked Tom.

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asked Tom.

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What punctuation is used to indicate DIALOGUE?

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Quotation marks (" ") are used to indicate dialogue.

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Choose the DIALOGUE in this sentence: "It's a beautiful day," remarked John.

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"It's a beautiful day,"

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Choose the DIALOGUE TAG in this sentence: "I will help you," promised Maria.

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promised Maria.

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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 manner of speaking.

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Identify the DIALOGUE in this sentence: "Let's play outside!" shouted the kids.

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"Let's play outside!"

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Identify the DIALOGUE TAG in this sentence: "I can't wait for the party," whispered Lily.

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whispered Lily.