Dialogue

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What is dialogue?

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A conversation between/amongst characters.

Front

Is this sentence written correctly? "Dogs are the most amazing animals", said Mrs. Hutchens.

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No, it is incorrect.

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

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Quotation marks.

Front

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: Shelly replied, "My name is Shelly Rutt."

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This sentence is correctly punctuated.

Front

Which of the following are quotation marks?

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" (double quotes) are quotation marks.

Front

What is a speaker tag?

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

Front

What punctuation is used to indicate a pause in dialogue?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause.

Front

What is the purpose of dialogue in a story?

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To reveal character thoughts, emotions, and advance the plot.

Front

How do you format dialogue in a story?

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Start a new paragraph for each new speaker.

Front

What is an example of a speaker tag?

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"he said" or "she asked".