Dialogue

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story, play, or other literary work.

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What punctuation is used to indicate a speaker's exact words?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate a speaker's exact words.

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How should dialogue be punctuated when it ends with a question mark?

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If the dialogue ends with a question mark, the question mark is placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the dialogue to a specific speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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Which of the following is a correct example of dialogue?

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"I can't believe it's already Friday!" she exclaimed.

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What is the purpose of using dialogue in writing?

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Dialogue helps to develop characters, advance the plot, and create a sense of realism.

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How do you format dialogue when a new speaker begins speaking?

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Start a new paragraph for each new speaker.

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What is the correct way to write a dialogue sentence?

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Begin with a capital letter, use quotation marks for the spoken words, and end with appropriate punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What should you do if a character is interrupted while speaking?

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Use an em dash (—) to indicate the interruption.

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What is an example of a dialogue tag?

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Examples of dialogue tags include 'said', 'asked', 'replied', and 'shouted'.