Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for in dialogue?

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

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes dialogue?

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You place a comma before the closing quotation marks if the dialogue is followed by a speaker tag.

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What is a speaker tag?

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

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How do you format a sentence that starts with a speaker tag?

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If a sentence starts with a speaker tag, place a comma after the tag and capitalize the first letter of the dialogue.

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What is the correct punctuation for this dialogue: Joe said, 'I love ice cream'?

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The correct punctuation is: Joe said, 'I love ice cream.'

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What is the difference between a statement and a question in dialogue?

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A statement ends with a period, while a question ends with a question mark.

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How do you indicate a character's emotion in dialogue?

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You can use exclamation marks for strong emotions or adverbs in the speaker tag, like 'he said excitedly.'

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What should you do if a character speaks for more than one sentence?

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Keep the quotation marks at the beginning and end of the entire speech, and use proper punctuation for each sentence.

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What is an example of a dialogue with a speaker tag?

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Example: 'I am going to the park,' said Sarah.

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How do you show interrupted dialogue?

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Use a dash to indicate the interruption, like this: 'I was going to say—'.