Using Commas in Dialogue

The video tutorial teaches how to use commas correctly in dialogue. It explains the importance of commas in indicating the start and end of dialogue and provides examples of correct comma placement. The tutorial includes a story draft to illustrate common mistakes and demonstrates how to revise it for proper punctuation. By the end, viewers are encouraged to apply these lessons to their own writing.

What is the primary purpose of using commas in dialogue?

• To separate sentences

• To indicate pauses in speech

• To show when dialogue begins or ends

• To emphasize certain words

In a sentence where the tagline comes before the dialogue, where should the comma be placed?

• After the dialogue

• Before the tagline

• After the tagline

• Before the dialogue

If the tagline follows the dialogue, where should the comma be placed?

• Before the dialogue

• After the tagline

• After the dialogue

• Before the ending quotation mark

In the story draft, what was the main issue identified with the dialogue?

• Missing commas

• Incorrect spelling

• Incorrect punctuation

• Lack of quotation marks

When revising dialogue, what is the first step to ensure commas are correctly placed?

• Check for spelling errors

• Identify the dialogue using quotation marks

• Read the dialogue aloud

• Count the number of words

In the revised draft, how does the correct placement of commas affect the reader?

• It makes the dialogue more dramatic

• It helps the reader understand when dialogue starts and ends

• It shortens the sentences

• It changes the meaning of the dialogue

What should you do after revising your draft to ensure correct comma usage in dialogue?

• Add more taglines

• Change the storyline

• Reread the draft

• Add more dialogue