Formatting Dialogue

Front

What is dialogue in writing?

Back

Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story, often indicated by quotation marks.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What punctuation is used to indicate the beginning and end of dialogue?

Back

Quotation marks (" ") are used to indicate the beginning and end of dialogue.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

How should punctuation be placed when using dialogue?

Back

Punctuation marks such as periods, commas, and exclamation points should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is the correct way to write a sentence with dialogue?

Back

Example: "I love reading!" said Sarah.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is a reporting clause in dialogue?

Back

A reporting clause is a phrase that attributes the dialogue to a speaker, such as 'said' or 'asked'.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Front

How do you format a dialogue that is interrupted?

Back

Use a comma to separate the dialogue from the reporting clause. Example: "I think," she said, "that we should go."

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in dialogue?

Back

The first word of the dialogue should be capitalized, regardless of its position in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

How do you indicate a question in dialogue?

Back

Use a question mark inside the quotation marks. Example: "Are you coming?" asked John.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is the correct way to write a dialogue with multiple speakers?

Back

Start a new paragraph for each new speaker to clearly indicate who is speaking.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Front

What is an example of a dialogue tag?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D