Dialogue

Front

What are quotation marks?

Back

Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone. They look like this: " ".

Front

What punctuation mark goes before and after the speaker's exact words?

Back

Quotation marks.

Front

Select the correct way to write dialogue: "What a beautiful day!" said Mrs. Grygar.

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"What a beautiful day!" said Mrs. Grygar.

Front

Is this sentence correct? Miss Bailey yelled, "I miss you so much"!

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No, it is incorrect because the exclamation mark should be inside the quotation marks.

Front

Where should a comma go in the sentence: Miller whined "Are we there yet?"

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A comma should follow the word 'whined': Miller whined, "Are we there yet?".

Front

What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

Back

Quotation marks show that the words inside them are spoken by a character.

Front

How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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If the spoken words are a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.

Front

What is an example of a statement in dialogue?

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"I love reading books," said Sarah.

Front

What do you call the part of the sentence that tells who is speaking?

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This part is called the 'attribution' or 'tag'.

Front

What punctuation is used to separate the spoken words from the speaker's name?

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A comma is used to separate the spoken words from the speaker's name.