Punctuating Dialogue
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7th - 8th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the correct punctuation for dialogue?
Back
Dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation marks should be placed inside the quotation marks. For example: Sam said, "Hello!"
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?
Back
When a sentence is a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks. For example: "Are you coming?" she asked.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the rule for punctuating dialogue tags?
Back
When a dialogue tag follows a quote, the first word of the quote should be capitalized, and the tag should be lowercase unless it starts a new sentence. For example: "I love pizza," he said.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you punctuate a statement in dialogue?
Back
A statement in dialogue ends with a period inside the quotation marks. For example: "I am going to the store."
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct way to punctuate a quote followed by a dialogue tag?
Back
If the quote ends with a punctuation mark, that mark should be inside the quotation marks, and the dialogue tag should start with a lowercase letter. For example: "It's a beautiful day," she said.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a statement and a question in dialogue?
Back
A statement ends with a period, while a question ends with a question mark. For example: "I like ice cream." vs. "Do you like ice cream?"
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you punctuate a quote that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?
Back
If a quote is interrupted by a dialogue tag, use a comma before the tag and continue the quote. For example: "I can't believe it," she said, "that we won!"
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