Punctuating 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 character.

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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.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue that is interrupted?

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Use a comma before the closing quotation mark and continue the sentence after the dialogue.

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When should you start a new paragraph in dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph each time a different character speaks.

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What punctuation follows a statement in dialogue?

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A period is used at the end of a statement in dialogue.

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How do you indicate shouting in dialogue?

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Use an exclamation mark at the end of the dialogue to indicate shouting.

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What is the purpose of using commas in dialogue?

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Commas are used to separate the dialogue from the tag (e.g., 'he said', 'she asked').

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How do you write a dialogue that includes a quote?

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Use quotation marks for both the dialogue and the quote within it.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in dialogue?

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The first word of the dialogue should always be capitalized.