Punctuating Dialogue Check

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What should you do when a character speaks in a story?

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Start a new paragraph for each speaker.

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Which punctuation marks are used to show dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the beginning and end of dialogue.

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How should the closing punctuation be placed in relation to the closing quotation mark?

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The closing punctuation mark should be placed inside the closing quotation mark.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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

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Can dialogue tags come after the dialogue?

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Yes, dialogue tags can come after the dialogue.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'I love ice cream' she said?

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It should be 'I love ice cream,' she said.

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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 is the purpose of punctuation in dialogue?

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Punctuation helps clarify who is speaking and how the dialogue is delivered.

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Is it correct to say: 'I can't believe it' he exclaimed?

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No, it should be 'I can't believe it,' he exclaimed.

Front

What punctuation is used to show excitement in dialogue?

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Exclamation marks are used to show excitement.