Dialogue

How do you punctuate dialogue?

• Dialogue is punctuated with quotation marks around the spoken words, and a comma is used before the closing quotation mark if a dialogue tag follows.

• Dialogue is punctuated with parentheses around the spoken words, and a period is used before the closing parenthesis if a dialogue tag follows.

• Dialogue is punctuated with dashes before and after the spoken words, and a semicolon is used before the closing dash if a dialogue tag follows.

• Dialogue is punctuated with asterisks around the spoken words, and an exclamation mark is used before the closing asterisk if a dialogue tag follows.

What is an example of a correctly written dialogue?

• "I can't believe it!" she exclaimed.

• "I cant believe it!" she exclaimed.

• "I can't believe it! she exclaimed."

• "I can't believe it!" she exclaim.

What is the rule for punctuating dialogue that is interrupted?

• Use a period to end the dialogue and start a new sentence.

• Use a comma to separate the dialogue from the dialogue tag, and use a second set of quotation marks to close the dialogue.

• Use a semicolon to connect the dialogue and the dialogue tag.

• Use an exclamation mark to emphasize the dialogue before the tag.

What is a dialogue tag?

• A phrase that attributes speech to a speaker, indicating who is speaking and how they are speaking, such as 'he said' or 'she cried.'

• A type of punctuation used to separate dialogue from narrative.

• A character's name used in a story to identify them.

• A literary device that describes the setting of a conversation.

What is an example of a dialogue tag?

• yelled

• said

• screamed

• talked

What do you use to separate a speaker's exact words from the rest of the sentence?

• Quotation marks

• Parentheses

• Dashes

• Commas

How do you write a dialogue that includes an action?

• You can include an action before or after the dialogue, such as: "I'm going to the store," she said, grabbing her bag.

• You should only write the dialogue without any actions to keep it simple.

• Actions should be written in a separate paragraph to avoid confusion.

• Dialogue should always be followed by a description of the setting.

What should you remember about capitalization in dialogue?

• Always capitalize the first word of a direct quote and any proper nouns within the quote.

• Capitalize only the first word of a sentence, regardless of quotes.

• Proper nouns should be capitalized, but quotes do not require capitalization.

• Only the first word of a quote should be capitalized, not proper nouns.

What is the difference between a statement and a question in dialogue?

• A statement ends with a comma, while a question ends with a period.

• A statement ends with a period, while a question ends with a question mark.

• A statement is always longer than a question, which is usually short.

• A statement can be a question if it ends with an exclamation mark.

What is the correct way to write a dialogue tag after a quote?

• The dialogue tag should start with a lowercase letter unless it begins with a proper noun.

• The dialogue tag should always start with an uppercase letter.

• The dialogue tag can be omitted if the quote is long enough.

• The dialogue tag should be placed before the quote.