Why is punctuation important in dialogue writing?

Punctuating Dialogue in Writing

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English
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4th - 5th Grade
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Richard Gonzalez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It helps to convey the exact words spoken by characters.
It makes the text look more decorative.
It is not necessary for informal writing.
It is only important for academic writing.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do quotation marks represent in dialogue?
The emotions of the speaker.
A pause in the conversation.
The exact words spoken by a character.
The start and end of a paragraph.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using quotation marks in dialogue?
To highlight important words
To indicate spoken words
To separate paragraphs
To add emphasis
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in punctuating dialogue?
Add a comma
Add an exclamation mark
Add quotation marks
Add a period
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using quotation marks in dialogue?
To separate paragraphs
To indicate spoken words
To add emphasis
To highlight important words
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in punctuating dialogue?
Add quotation marks
Add a comma
Add an exclamation mark
Add a period
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When writing dialogue, what should the first word inside quotation marks be?
Bold
Capitalized
Underlined
Italicized
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