Punctuating Dialogue

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

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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 when a speaker changes?

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You make a new paragraph each time the speaker changes.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question in dialogue?

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A question mark (?) is used to indicate a question.

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How should the first word in a dialogue sentence be capitalized?

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The first word in a dialogue sentence should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: "I love reading" said Sarah?

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It should be: "I love reading," said Sarah.

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What do you do if a character's dialogue is interrupted?

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Use a dash (—) to indicate the interruption.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: "Can we go to the park" asked Tom?

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It should be: "Can we go to the park?" asked Tom.

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What is the rule for punctuation when a dialogue tag follows the dialogue?

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The dialogue should end with a comma before the closing quotation marks.

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How do you indicate a character's thoughts in writing?

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Use italics to indicate a character's thoughts.

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What is the correct way to write: "I can't believe it" she said?

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It should be: "I can't believe it," she said.