Revised Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a person.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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A question in dialogue is punctuated with a question mark inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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How do you punctuate a statement in dialogue?

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A statement in dialogue is punctuated with a period inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag.

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What is split dialogue?

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Split dialogue occurs when a single speaker's words are divided into two parts, with a dialogue tag in between.

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How do you punctuate split dialogue?

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In split dialogue, the first part ends with a comma inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag, and the second part starts with a lowercase letter.

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What is the correct way to capitalize the first word in dialogue?

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The first word of the dialogue should be capitalized, unless it follows a dialogue tag that ends with a comma.

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How do you handle punctuation at the end of dialogue?

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Punctuation marks like periods, question marks, and exclamation points should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the rule for using quotation marks with direct quotes?

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Direct quotes should always be enclosed in quotation marks to indicate the exact words of the speaker.

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What happens if a dialogue tag interrupts a sentence?

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If a dialogue tag interrupts a sentence, the first part ends with a comma, and the second part starts with a lowercase letter.