Quotations and Dialogue

When writing dialogue, you put every new speaker on a new line.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

In a quotation, commas go outside the quotation marks.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Capitalize the first letter of your dialogue.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Commas separate the dialogue from the speaker.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

This quotation is correct.

"Good morning, class", chimed Ms. DeFreitas.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

This quotation is correct.

"Please put up your hand," demanded Mr. Teehan, "before you speak out loud."

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

This quotation is correct.

"Is it time for specials?" questioned Ms. Payne?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

This quotation is correct.

"I love Science!" exclaimed Ms. Stassen.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

This quotation is correct.

"Harry Potter is the best book, ever!" shouted Ms. Atencio!

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

This quotation is correct.

"Are you ready for lunch?" asked Ms. Bailey.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D