Dialogue in Writing - 25 Questions

Front

What punctuation follows the word 'whined' in the sentence: Miller whined 'Are we there yet?'

Back

A comma should follow the word 'whined'.

Front

What should be capitalized in dialogue writing?

Back

The first word of the quote, the first word of the sentence, and names of people and characters.

Front

What is used to enclose a speaker's exact words?

Back

Quotation marks are used to enclose a speaker's exact words.

Front

In the sentence 'Mr. Fryman questioned me, "Did you send this text to Lena?"', where does the speaker tag begin?

Back

The speaker tag begins before the quote.

Front

What happens if speech tags are not included in dialogue?

Back

Readers would be confused over who's speaking.

Front

What is a speech tag?

Back

A speech tag is a phrase that attributes dialogue to a specific character, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

Front

Why are quotation marks important in dialogue?

Back

Quotation marks indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in dialogue?

Back

A comma is used to separate the speaker's words from the speech tag.

Front

What is an example of a speech tag?

Back

Examples of speech tags include 'he said', 'she asked', and 'they replied'.

Front

How do you format a quote that is interrupted by a speaker tag?

Back

The first part of the quote is followed by a comma, then the speaker tag, and then the quote continues.