Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to show dialogue (talking) in writing.

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True or False: Quotation marks come at the beginning and end of a person's exact words.

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True

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Choose the correct sentence with quotation marks: Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

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Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between/amongst characters.

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Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation: Rhonda said, "I love dogs."

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Rhonda said, "I love dogs."

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When do you use quotation marks in writing?

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You use quotation marks when someone is speaking or when you are quoting someone directly.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate the end of a spoken sentence within quotation marks?

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A period, exclamation mark, or question mark is used at the end of a spoken sentence within quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in a story?

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Quotation marks help readers understand when characters are speaking.

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How do you format a quote that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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You place the quotation marks around the spoken words and use commas to separate the dialogue from the tag.

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What should you do if a quote is a question?

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If a quote is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.