Understanding Dialogue Formatting

What is the first step in formatting dialogue correctly?

• Using appropriate punctuation

• Indenting new paragraphs

• Capitalizing the first word of the dialogue

• Placing quotation marks around spoken parts

Why is capitalization important in dialogue formatting?

• It differentiates spoken parts from narration

• It highlights the speaker

• It marks the beginning of spoken parts

• It indicates a new sentence

What punctuation mark should follow a spoken question within dialogue?

• Comma

• Period

• Exclamation point

• Question mark

How should you format a spoken question within a dialogue?

• Capitalize the entire sentence

• Start a new paragraph

• End with a period

• Use a question mark inside quotation marks

How does punctuation affect the relationship between spoken and written parts of dialogue?

• It separates them clearly

• It connects them to form a complete sentence

• It has no effect

• It indicates the tone of the dialogue

What does the use of commas after 'he asked', 'she said', and 'he replied' signify in dialogue formatting?

• A pause in the dialogue

• A continuation of the same sentence

• The end of the dialogue

• A change in the speaker

What common feature do all pieces of dialogue formatting share?

• Use of lowercase letters for pronouns

• Capital letter at the start of spoken parts

• Periods inside quotation marks

• Commas after every spoken part

When introducing a new speaker in a dialogue, what formatting rule should be followed?

• Place quotation marks around the dialogue

• Start a new paragraph

• Use a comma after the spoken part

• Capitalize the first word of the new dialogue

What is the purpose of indenting paragraphs in dialogue?

• To make the text easier to read

• To separate the dialogue from narration

• To indicate a change in speaker

• To highlight the dialogue

Why should you not add an extra period after the closing quotation marks in dialogue?

• It can confuse the reader

• It's grammatically incorrect

• All of the above

• It interrupts the flow of dialogue