Quotation Marks in Dialogue.

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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When should you use quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks should be used to enclose the exact words spoken by a character in dialogue.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with dialogue?

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The punctuation mark at the end of the spoken sentence should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write 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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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, while the outer quote uses double quotation marks.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quote?

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The first word of a complete sentence within quotation marks should be capitalized.

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How do you format a quote that is a statement?

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

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What is an example of a correct dialogue sentence?

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"I love reading books," she said.

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How do you write a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a speaker, usually placed after the quote.

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What is the correct way to write a quote that is a command?

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"Please close the door," he said.