Dialogue

Front

What punctuation mark is used to indicate excitement or strong emotion in dialogue?

Back

!

Front

What should you do to the first word of a quotation and the first word of each sentence?

Back

Capitalize

Front

What should you do each time the speaker changes in narrative writing?

Back

Indent

Front

Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate dialogue? "James is very nice," said Chris.

Back

Correct punctuation includes placing the comma inside the quotation marks before the closing quote.

Front

Is the following sentence written correctly? Cliff exclaimed, "Seventh grade is the best year yet!"

Back

Yes, it is correct.

Front

What is the purpose of using quotation marks in dialogue?

Back

To indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

Front

When writing dialogue, where should the punctuation go in relation to the quotation marks?

Back

Punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks.

Front

What is the term for the part of a sentence that tells who is speaking?

Back

Attribution or dialogue tag.

Front

What do you call a conversation between two or more characters in a story?

Back

Dialogue.

Front

How do you indicate a pause or interruption in dialogue?

Back

Use an ellipsis (...) or a dash (—).