Journeys Lesson 10 Test

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What is the correct punctuation for a question in dialogue?

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A question in dialogue should end with a question mark inside the quotation marks, followed by the attribution. Example: “Do you like ice cream?” she asked.

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How should a statement in dialogue be punctuated?

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A statement in dialogue should end with a comma inside the quotation marks if followed by attribution. Example: “I love reading,” he said.

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What is the correct way to punctuate an exclamation in dialogue?

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An exclamation in dialogue should end with an exclamation mark inside the quotation marks, followed by the attribution. Example: “Watch out!” he shouted.

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What is the rule for using quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a character. Example: “It’s a beautiful day,” she said.

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What is the difference between a statement and a question in dialogue?

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A statement ends with a period or a comma, while a question ends with a question mark.

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What punctuation is used when a sentence is interrupted in dialogue?

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Use a dash to indicate an interruption. Example: “I was going to say—” she started.

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What is the correct way to quote a sentence from a text?

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Use quotation marks to enclose the exact words from the text. Example: The author wrote, “The sun sets in the west.”

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What is an example of incorrect punctuation in dialogue?

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An example of incorrect punctuation is: “I can’t wait to see you” she said.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is followed by attribution?

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The quote should end with a comma inside the quotation marks if followed by attribution. Example: “It’s time to go,” he said.

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What is the correct way to write a dialogue with multiple speakers?

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Each speaker's dialogue should start on a new line to indicate a change in speaker.