What is dialogue in writing?

Understanding Dialogue and Quotation Marks

Interactive Video
•
English
•
5th - 6th Grade
•
Hard

Richard Gonzalez
FREE Resource
Read more
18 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
11 questions
Punctuating Dialogue Correctly

Interactive video
•
4th - 6th Grade
11 questions
Understanding and Punctuating Dialogue

Interactive video
•
4th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Comma Usage in Dialogue

Interactive video
•
4th - 6th Grade
16 questions
Using Temporal Words in Dialogue

Interactive video
•
5th - 6th Grade
11 questions
Understanding Dialogue and Reactions

Interactive video
•
4th - 5th Grade
10 questions
Effective Dialogue Writing Techniques

Interactive video
•
4th - 5th Grade
16 questions
Quotation Marks and Their Usage

Interactive video
•
5th - 6th Grade
11 questions
Brenda's Kitten Rescue Story Questions

Interactive video
•
4th - 6th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
10 questions
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Chapters 1-3 Quiz

Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
math review

Quiz
•
4th Grade
15 questions
Character Analysis

Quiz
•
4th Grade
12 questions
Multiplying Fractions

Quiz
•
6th Grade
30 questions
Biology Regents Review #1

Quiz
•
9th Grade
20 questions
Reading Comprehension

Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Types of Credit

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
50 questions
Biology Regents Review: Structure & Function

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
Discover more resources for English
10 questions
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Chapters 1-3 Quiz

Quiz
•
6th Grade
14 questions
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Punctuation

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
34 questions
ELA Eog review 5th grade

Quiz
•
5th Grade
35 questions
Rain Reign Final Quiz Review

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
15 questions
Disney Trivia

Quiz
•
KG - 5th Grade
19 questions
EOG Practice Questions

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Parts of Speech

Quiz
•
5th Grade