Punctuating Dialogue Correctly

The video tutorial teaches how to use commas and quotation marks to indicate dialogue in writing. It explains the concept of dialogue, identifies clue words that signal when a character is speaking, and provides rules for punctuating dialogue correctly. The tutorial includes examples and practice exercises to help learners apply these rules and improve their writing clarity.

What is the purpose of using quotation marks in dialogue?

• To indicate a pause in the sentence

• To highlight important words

• To show when a character is speaking

• To separate different ideas

Which of the following is a clue word that indicates dialogue?

• Runs

• Thinks

• Asks

• Hopes

Where should a comma be placed when the clue word comes before the dialogue?

• After the dialogue

• Before the clue word

• After the clue word

• Inside the quotation marks

If the clue word comes after the dialogue, where should the punctuation at the end of the dialogue be placed?

• Inside the quotation marks

• Before the clue word

• After the clue word

• Outside the quotation marks

In the sentence 'Jack replies, Let's try walking over there,' what punctuation is needed after 'replies'?

• A semicolon

• An exclamation point

• A comma

• A period

What punctuation should be used at the end of a dialogue sentence if the clue word is 'shouts'?

• A comma

• An exclamation point

• A period

• A question mark

Why is it important to punctuate dialogue correctly?

• To add more words to the text

• To make the writing clearer and easier to understand

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text look longer