commas and quotation marks in dialogue

A comma should go AFTER which word in the sentence below?

Miller whined "Are we there yet?"

• whined

• Miller

• yet

• Are

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Every narrative must have....

• A problem that never resolves

• A problem & solution

• No characters

• Math

Where should there be a comma: Penelope added glitter ribbons and buttons to her science fair display.

• glitter, ribbons and buttons

• glitter ribbons, and buttons

• glitter, ribbons, and buttons,

• glitter, ribbons, and buttons

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

In this sentence, a comma is missing. Where should it go? Several puppies fell out of the box, waddled through the grass and nipped at our toes.

• after "puppies"

• after "waddled"

• after "grass"

• after "and"

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence that is properly punctuated.

• James is "very" nice said Chris.
• "James," is very nice said Chris.
• "James is very nice", said Chris.
• "James is very nice," said Chris.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

How are characters portrayed?

• Through physical attributes, actions & thoughts

• Through describing where the story takes place

• It's the same thing as plot

• Grammatically correct

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Why is plot important to narratives?

• It's not

• It drives the story and provides events in the story

• It shows who is speaking

• It shows where the story is taking place

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Using quotations is helpful for many reasons. Which is NOT a good reason?

• Quotations help the reader know which character is speaking.

• Quotations allow you to give someone's exact words.

• Quotations help you avoid plagiarism.

• Quotations make your story look longer.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is a sensory portion of writing?

• The dialogue between characters

• Stating facts

• Where a character dies

• A detailed portion of the narrative complete with details that include things like "I see" "I hear" "I smell"

Dialogue is

• a conversation between/amongst characters
• a verb
• when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story
• boring

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D