Dialogue & Quiz

Dialogue

By Gabriel Yap

Dialogue

By Gabriel Yap

​What is dialogue?

Noun : a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film.

Verb : take part in a conversation or discussion to resolve a problem.

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Format of a written dialogue in book, play or film :-

Anthea said, "I love insects!"

"Not me, I hope," whispered Geoffrey.

"Why not?" enquired Anthea. "Insects are cool!"​

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Dialogue

By Gabriel Yap

How do you punctuate a dialogue?

• ​Put speech marks ( " ) before and after the spoken words.

• Capitalise the first word inside the speech marks.

• Use a comma ​after any words introducing the speech.

• Start a new line when a new person speaks.

• If the narrative indicating who spoke (e.g. she said) comes after the speech, put the comma, exclamation or question mark (never a full stop) before closing the speech marks with no capital letter for the word that follows.​

Dialogue

By Gabriel Yap

Example :

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​Anthea said, "I love insects!"

"Not me, I hope," whispered Geoffrey.

"Why not?" enquired Anthea. "Insects are cool!"​

​comma after words that

introduce the speech​

punctuation inside

the speech mark​

​New line for each

speaker with capital letter​

punctuation inside

the speech mark​

​no capital letter

Multiple Choice

Dialogue is...

• a memory or experience the author writes about

• a type of figurative language used to make your writing interesting

• a conversation between characters or people in a story

• a part of speech that describes a noun

Multiple Choice

Quotation marks go...

• around all the words in the sentence

• around the speaker's words

• around any words that are capitalized

• around the speech tag

Multiple Choice

Capitalize the...

• first word of the quote

• the first word of the sentence

• Names of people and characters

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

If the quote is a statement or command, punctuate using a

• comma or period depending on where the quote is in the sentence

• question mark outside the quotation marks

• period only at the end of the entire sentence

• exclamation point inside the quotation marks

Multiple Choice

"I can't believe it!" said my sister angrily. "I didn't make the team."

• is an example of a beginning quote

• is an example of an end quote

• is an example of a split quote

Multiple Choice

"Mom, I forgot about my uniform. Can you please wash it?" asked Jake with a guilty look on his face.

• is a beginning quote

• is a split quote

• is an end quote

Multiple Choice

Mr. Fryman questioned me, "Did you send this text to Lena?"

• is a beginning quote

• is a split quote

• is an end quote

Multiple Choice

Find the mistake:

I said, "No thank you." "It's okay." replied Josh.

• It should be a split quote with the speech tag in the middle

• There are 2 speakers, so there should be 2 paragraphs

• No mistakes

Multiple Choice

Find the mistake in the quote:

"I can't believe I made the Hall of Fame!" exclaimed the coach.

• It shouldn't have an exclamation point

• Quotation marks should go around the word coach

• No mistakes

Multiple Choice

Speech tags....

• are the bubbles that hold quotes in cartoons

• tell the reader who is talking

• do nothing but add extra detail to the story

Multiple Choice

where did you get that amazing handbag inquired Mrs. Orbe

• Where did you get that amazing handbag", "Inquired mrs. Orbe"

• "Where did you get that amazing handbag?" inquired Mrs. Orbe.

• "where did you get that amazing handbag"? inquired Mrs. Orbe!

• "Where did you get that amazing handbag!", Inquired Mrs Orbe.

Multiple Choice

Q.Mrs Rogan declared I love going to Northbrook

• Mrs. Rogan Declared "I love going to Northbrook"!

• Mrs. Rogan declared "I love going to Northbrook"

• Mrs. Rogan declared, "I love going to Northbrook!"

Multiple Choice

A _________ separates the tag line from the speaker's words.

• Quotation mark

• comma

• capital letter

Multiple Choice

____________________ go before and after the speaker's exact words.

• Quotation mark

• comma

• tag line

Multiple Choice

The speaker's first word begins with a __________________ even if that word is not the first word of the sentence.

• Quotation mark

• lower case letter

• capital letter

• comma

Multiple Choice

everyone i know shouted Mrs. Balkam has a fit bit now

• "Everyone I know," shouted Mrs. Balkam, "has a fit bit now!"

• "everyone I know" shouted Mrs. Balkam, "Has a fit bit now"!

• Everyone I know, shouted Mrs. Balkam has a fit bit now!