What punctuation mark is used when the tag follows the quote?

• Comma

• Period

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What punctuation mark is used when the tag precedes the quote?

• Comma

• Period

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated quote when the tag follows the quote?

• "Give me a taste," Bella said.

• "Give me a taste". Bella said.

• "Give me a taste" Bella said.

• "Give me a taste," Bella said

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following is NOT a correct rule for writing dialogue?

• Quotation marks are placed before the first word of a quote and after the punctuation that follows the last word.

• When the tag follows the quote, it ends in a period.

• When the tag precedes the quote, it ends in a comma.

• The punctuation that ends a quote is written outside the quotation marks.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What punctuation mark should be used at the end of a quote that does not end in an exclamation point or question mark when the tag follows the quote?

• Period

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Colon

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When writing dialogue between two or more speakers, what should you do each time the speaker changes?

• Use a comma

• Begin a new paragraph

• Use a semicolon

• Use a period

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How does Jeremy respond to Bella's initial request for a taste of his ice cream?

• He gives her the ice cream

• He ignores her

• He tells her to buy her own

• He runs away

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What does Bella do after Jeremy tells her to buy her own ice cream?

• She cries

• She begs

• She leaves

• She laughs

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

How long does Jeremy take to respond to Bella's begging?

• Immediately

• A few seconds

• A few minutes

• He never responds

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following is NOT a rule mentioned in the text?

• Use a comma at the end of a quote if it does not end in an exclamation or question mark

• Begin a new paragraph each time the speaker changes

• Use a period at the end of every quote

• Provide clear examples

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A