Dialogue 2

Front

What is dialogue?

Back

A conversation between characters in a story.

Front

Which punctuation is used to separate dialogue from the speaker tag?

Back

Comma.

Front

What is the best 'said' word for a soft spoken situation?

Back

Whispered.

Front

How do you use quotation marks in dialogue?

Back

Quotation marks are used to enclose the exact words spoken by a character.

Front

Where should the comma go in the sentence: Miller whined 'Are we there yet?'

Back

After 'whined'.

Front

What is the purpose of a speaker tag?

Back

To indicate who is speaking in a dialogue.

Front

What is an example of a speaker tag?

Back

He said, she asked, they shouted.

Front

What punctuation is used at the end of a question in dialogue?

Back

Question mark.

Front

What is the correct way to write: 'Julian shouted! I want a cracker.'?

Back

Julian shouted, 'I want a cracker!'.

Front

What does it mean to 'punctuate dialogue correctly'?

Back

Using the correct punctuation marks to indicate speech and separate it from the narrative.