Punctuating Dialogue

Which of the following is correct? 

• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
• Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• The mother remarked, "Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked "Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked, "don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked", Don't forget to clean your room!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following is true when writing a narrative? (Hint: Dialogue)

• Change paragraphs every 5 sentences.

• Change paragraphs when someone different begins speaking.

• Change paragraphs after the topic sentence.

• Never change paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet screamed Mrs. Balkam

• "Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed Mrs. Balkam.
• Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet? "Screamed Mrs. Balkam"
• "has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed mrs. balkam?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Identify the dialogue tag in the following sentence:
"You may begin your test," said the teacher.

• You may 
• teacher
• said the teacher
• begin your test

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Identify the dialogue tag in the following sentence:
Christian cried, "He's not playing fair!"

• Christian 
• Christian cried
• He's not
• playing fair

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• "Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
• Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
• "Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
• Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence is written correctly? (look carefully)

• Sophia reminded Maci "We get out of school at 3:00" .

• Sophia reminded Maci, "We get out of school at 3:00."

• "Sophia reminded Maci," We get out of school at 3:00.

• Sophia reminded Maci, "we get out of school at 3:00."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is written correctly? (look carefully)

• I love ice cream, "said Bre," my favorite kind is vanilla.

• "I love ice cream, said Bre, my favorite kind is vanilla."

• "I love ice cream" said Bre "my favorite kind is vanilla."

• "I love ice cream," said Bre, "my favorite kind if vanilla."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is written correctly? (look carefully)

• "Baseball is the best sport," Austin stated, "and my favorite team is the Cubs."

• "Baseball is the best sport" Austin stated "and my favorite team is the Cubs."

• "Baseball is the best sport" Austin stated and my favorite team is the Cubs.

• "Baseball is the best sport, Austin stated, and my favorite team is the Cubs."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D