Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to show the exact words someone said.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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The part that tells who is talking and how they are talking.

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What punctuation is needed before a dialogue tag?

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A comma is needed before a dialogue tag.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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The exact words spoken should be enclosed in quotation marks.

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What do you do with the first word in a quotation?

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The first word in a quotation should be capitalized.

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What is missing in this sentence: "I love ice cream said Sarah."

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A comma before 'said'.

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How do you end a sentence with dialogue?

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You can end it with a period, question mark, or exclamation point inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a correct dialogue sentence?

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"Can we go to the park?" asked John.

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What should you do if a sentence has a dialogue tag in the middle?

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Use a comma before the dialogue tag.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

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To show the exact words spoken by a character.