Quotation Marks/ Dialogue

What is a dialogue tag?

• The part that tells the noun

• The part that tells who is talking and how they are talking

• The part that tells the exact words someone said

• The punctuation at the end of the sentence

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

What is missing from the following sentence?

Gregory said "I can't let my sister go to the ball."

• A comma

• A set of quotation marks

• A capital S on said

• Nothing, it is already correct

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

What is missing from the following sentence:

"Make sure to charge your computer, said my teacher.

• A comma

• A capital T on teacher

• A pair of quotation marks

• Nothing. The sentence is correct

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

What do quotation marks surround?

• The tag

• The noun and verb

• The comma

• The exact words the noun said

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which sentence below has the correct punctuation and capitalization?

• My neighbor asked, "Can I borrow your flashlight?

• My neighbor asked, "Can I borrow your flashlight?"

• My neighbor asked, "can I borrow your flashlight?"

• My neighbor asked, "Can I borrow your flashlight."

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which sentence below has correct capitalization and punctuation?

• "Your class is too loud," said Dr. miley.

• "Your class is too loud," Said Dr. Miley.

• "Your class is too loud" said Dr. Miley.

• "Your class is too loud," said Dr. Miley.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which shows the quotation marks in the right place?

• "you don't need scissors," Ling told Al.
• You don't need scissors, "Ling told Al."
• "You don't need scissors", Ling told Al.
• "You don't need scissors," Ling told Al.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which shows the quotation marks in the right place?

• The paper must be square, "she added."
• "The paper must be square, "she added."
• "The paper must be square," she added.
• "The paper must be square", she added.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which shows the quotation marks in the right place?

• "Al yelled, Yes!"
• "Al yelled," Yes!
• Al yelled, "Yes!"
• Al yelled, "Yes"!

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which shows the quotation marks in the right place?

• "Ling said, We're" only half done.
• "Ling said, We're only half done."
• "Ling said," We're only half done.
• Ling said, "We're only half done."

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X