Dialogue Punctuation

Front

What should you do to the first word of a quotation and the first word of each sentence?

Back

Capitalize

Front

Which of the following is correct? Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."

Back

Correct: Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."

Front

Identify the correctly written sentence: "Do we go to recess today or tomorrow?" Jake asked hopefully.

Back

Correct: "Do we go to recess today or tomorrow?" Jake asked hopefully.

Front

Choose the correct sentence: "My dad is a great basketball coach," said Josie.

Back

Correct: "My dad is a great basketball coach," said Josie.

Front

What is dialogue?

Back

A conversation between/amongst characters.

Front

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

Back

Quotation marks (" ").

Front

When should you use a comma in dialogue?

Back

Use a comma before the opening quotation mark when introducing a quote.

Front

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question in dialogue?

Back

A question mark (?) is used.

Front

How do you punctuate dialogue that is interrupted?

Back

Use commas to separate the dialogue and the interruption.

Front

What is the rule for punctuation at the end of a dialogue?

Back

Punctuation marks like periods, commas, question marks, or exclamation points should be placed inside the quotation marks.