Dialogue

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story, play, or other literary work.

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What are quotation marks used for?

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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 dialogue at the end of a sentence?

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If a sentence ends with dialogue, use a comma before the closing quotation mark if the sentence continues, or a period if it ends.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue with a tag?

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When writing dialogue with a tag (like 'he said'), the tag should be placed after the spoken words, and the first word of the spoken sentence should be capitalized.

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How do you indicate a character's action in dialogue?

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You can include a character's action in the same sentence as their dialogue, using a comma before the dialogue starts.

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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 specific character, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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What is the purpose of using ellipses in dialogue?

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Ellipses are used in dialogue to indicate a pause or an unfinished thought.

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How do you format a new paragraph in dialogue?

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Each time a new character speaks, start a new paragraph to clearly indicate who is speaking.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect dialogue?

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Direct dialogue quotes the exact words spoken by a character, while indirect dialogue paraphrases what a character said.

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What punctuation follows a question in dialogue?

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If a character asks a question, use a question mark inside the quotation marks.