Dialogue Flashcard

Front

What do we put around the speaker's exact words in a sentence using dialogue?

Back

Quotation marks.

Front

Choose the correct sentence that uses quotation marks: Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!" or polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

Back

Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

Front

Is the sentence "Dogs are the most amazing animals," said Mrs. Hutchens. correct?

Back

Yes, it is correct.

Front

What is dialogue?

Back

A conversation between two or more people/characters.

Front

Is the sentence "Chad told me, 'the movie begins at 7:30.'" written correctly?

Back

No, it is incorrect.

Front

What punctuation is used to indicate spoken words?

Back

Quotation marks.

Front

What is a speaker tag?

Back

A phrase that attributes dialogue to a specific character, e.g., 'he said' or 'she asked.'

Front

How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

Back

Use a question mark inside the quotation marks.

Front

What is the purpose of using quotation marks in writing?

Back

To indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

Front

What happens if you forget to use quotation marks in dialogue?

Back

It can lead to confusion about who is speaking.