Quotations and Dialogue

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What do commas do in dialogue?

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Commas separate the dialogue from the speaker.

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Is this quotation correct? "Harry Potter is the best book, ever!" shouted Ms. Atencio!

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No, the exclamation mark should be inside the quotation marks.

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What should you do with the first letter of your dialogue?

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Capitalize the first letter of your dialogue.

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Is this quotation correct? "I love Science!" exclaimed Ms. Stassen.

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Yes, this quotation is correct.

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Is this quotation correct? "Is it time for specials?" questioned Ms. Payne?

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No, the question mark should be inside the quotation marks.

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What is a quotation?

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A quotation is the exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in quotation marks.

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What punctuation is used to indicate dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate dialogue.

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When do you use a comma in dialogue?

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Use a comma before the closing quotation mark when the dialogue is followed by a tag (like 'said' or 'asked').

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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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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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If the dialogue is a question, use a question mark inside the quotation marks.