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.RL.4.6

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

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

How many paragraphs should this story have?

Ariana said, "Let's go get some ice cream." Kielyn nodded, "Let me go get some money." As he ran to his house, he shouted, "Wait for me!"

• 1

• 2

• 3

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are these called?

• Question Marks

• Comma

• Quotation Marks

• Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3