Dialogue

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story.

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What punctuation is used to indicate spoken words?

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

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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

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

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The sentence should start with a capital letter, have quotation marks around the spoken words, and end with appropriate punctuation.

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What is the purpose of using dialogue in a story?

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Dialogue helps to develop characters, advance the plot, and create a sense of realism.

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How do you write a statement in dialogue?

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

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'She said I am happy'?

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It should be: 'She said, "I am happy."'

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What do you do if a character speaks in the middle of a sentence?

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You should use a comma before the opening quotation mark and after the closing quotation mark.

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How do you show a character's emotion in dialogue?

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You can use descriptive words or phrases before or after the dialogue to show emotion.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue?

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"I love reading books," said Tom.