Dialogue Review

Front

What words should be capitalized in a sentence?

Back

The first word of a sentence and proper nouns should be capitalized.

Front

What punctuation is used to indicate a speaker's exact words?

Back

Quotation marks are used to indicate a speaker's exact words.

Front

Identify the correct use of quotation marks in dialogue.

Back

Quotation marks should enclose the exact words spoken by a character.

Front

How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

Back

Place the question mark inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

Front

What is a dialogue tag?

Back

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

Front

When should you use a comma in dialogue?

Back

Use a comma before the opening quotation mark when introducing a quote.

Front

What is the purpose of quotation marks in writing?

Back

Quotation marks indicate direct speech or a quotation from another source.

Front

How do you format dialogue in a story?

Back

Each new speaker's dialogue should start on a new line.

Front

What is an example of a dialogue tag?

Back

Examples include 'he said', 'she asked', 'they replied'.

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quote?

Back

Capitalize the first word of a complete sentence that is quoted.