What is dialogue punctuation?
Dialogue Punctuation Flashcard

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6th Grade
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Dialogue punctuation refers to the use of quotation marks and other punctuation marks to indicate spoken words in writing.
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When should quotation marks be used in dialogue?
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Quotation marks should be used around the exact words that are spoken by a character.
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What is a speech tag?
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A speech tag is a phrase that attributes dialogue to a speaker, often including verbs like 'said' or 'asked'.
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How do you punctuate dialogue that is interrupted?
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Use a comma before the closing quotation mark and continue the sentence after the speech tag.
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What is the rule for starting a new paragraph in dialogue?
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Start a new paragraph each time a different character begins speaking.
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What punctuation follows a speech tag?
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A comma is used before the closing quotation mark if the dialogue continues after the speech tag.
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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?
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If the spoken words are a question, use a question mark inside the quotation marks.
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