How to Punctuate Dialogue

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+6
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is the correct way to punctuate the dialogue in the following?
Yes!
"Yes!"
"Yes!
Yes!"
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is the correct way to punctuate the dialogue in the following?
Why did you say that to me? I asked.
What do you mean?
"Why did you tell me to shut up?"
Why did you say that to me? I asked.
What do you mean?
Why did you tell me to shut up?
Why did you say that to me? I asked.
"What do you mean?
Why did you tell me to shut up?"
"Why did you say that to me?" I asked.
"What do you mean?"
"Why did you tell me to shut up?"
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Add in the correct punctuation to the following dialogue:
Ew, I don't want to eat spaghetti, she groaned.
But spaghetti is delicious! I exclaimed.
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OFF
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is the correct way to punctuate the dialogue in the following? I can't believe he said that to me! She screamed.
"I can't believe he said that to me! She screamed."
"I can't believe he said that to me!" She screamed.
I can't believe he said that to me! "She screamed."
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these options shows how to properly punctuate a quote at the beginning of a sentence?
"Good morning!" Sandra exclaimed.
"Wait a minute the student requested.
"I think I understand" she replied.
"Will you do me a favor?," Anthony asked.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In what case should an author use quotation marks?
When writing the exact words spoken/written by someone else.
When writing their name.
When writing in a journal
When writing in a language other than English.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Dialogue Rule states that a new paragraph is required for...?
every sentence
every new topic
every new speaker
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
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