Punctuating Dialogue

Punctuating Dialogue

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English

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct way to punctuate dialogue?

Back

Use quotation marks around the speaker's exact words.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What punctuation is used to indicate a speaker's exact words?

Back

Quotation marks.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

No, it is incorrect. The comma should be inside the quotation marks.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is this sentence correct? The teacher warned us, "that a surprise quiz was coming."

Back

No, it is incorrect. The quotation should not have 'that'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Choose the correct sentence: Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!", Polly shouted! "I want a cracker.", Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!, "Polly shouted," I want a cracker!

Back

Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is dialogue?

Back

A conversation between/amongst characters.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a speaker tag?

Back

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

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