Dialogue

Front

What do you put around a speaker's exact words?

Back

Quotation marks.

Front

What is dialogue?

Back

A conversation between/amongst characters.

Front

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: According to the map Amy whispered we are very close to the hidden treasure.

Back

"According to the map," Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

Front

Which of the following is correct? "I want to eat Cheetos" Jane Said.

Back

"I want to eat Cheetos," Jane said.

Front

Which of the following is correct? "I want some Cheetos," I said, "so let's go get some.

Back

"I want some Cheetos," I said, "so let's go get some."

Front

What punctuation is used to indicate spoken words?

Back

Quotation marks.

Front

What is the purpose of dialogue in a story?

Back

To show conversations between characters.

Front

How should a speaker tag be punctuated?

Back

It should be separated from the dialogue by a comma.

Front

What is a speaker tag?

Back

A phrase that attributes dialogue to a character, such as 'he said' or 'she asked.'

Front

What is the correct way to write dialogue?

Back

Start with a capital letter, use quotation marks, and include proper punctuation.