Dialogue Practice

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What is dialogue in writing?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story, often used to reveal character traits and advance the plot.

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What punctuation is used to indicate spoken words?

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Quotation marks (" ") are used to indicate spoken words in dialogue.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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A question in dialogue should end with a question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a statement in dialogue?

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A statement in dialogue should end with a period inside the quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of using exclamation points in dialogue?

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Exclamation points are used to convey strong emotions or emphasis in dialogue.

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How do you indicate a pause in dialogue?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause in dialogue, especially before a dialogue tag.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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

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How do you format dialogue when a new speaker begins?

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Start a new paragraph each time a new speaker begins to talk.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in dialogue?

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

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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 was said.