Understanding Dialogue and Quotation Marks

Understanding Dialogue and Quotation Marks

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains how to use quotation marks in dialogue, distinguishing between direct and indirect quotations. It covers the correct punctuation for thoughts and questions, provides exercises for practicing punctuation, and explains the use of dialogue tags with examples.

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is dialogue in writing?

A conversation between characters

A monologue by a single character

A description of a setting

A list of character traits

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When should you use quotation marks in dialogue?

For indirect quotations

For direct quotations

For thoughts

For questions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a direct quotation?

Juanita said she wants a pot-bellied pig.

Juanita said, 'I want a pot-bellied pig.'

Juanita wants a pot-bellied pig.

Juanita said that she wants a pot-bellied pig.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an indirect quotation?

A thought expressed by a character

A question asked by a character

A summary of what a character said

A character's exact words

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is an example of an indirect quotation?

He asked, 'Are you tired?'

He said that he was tired.

He thought, 'I am tired.'

He said, 'I am tired.'

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When should you avoid using quotation marks?

When writing a dialogue tag

When summarizing a character's speech

When quoting a character directly

When expressing a character's thoughts

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

'Will I survive this?' Becca wondered.

Will I survive this? Becca wondered.

Will I survive this? Becca wondered

'Will I survive this?' Becca wondered

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