What is the purpose of punctuation in dialogue?
PSSA - 6 - ELA - Grammar Review

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6th Grade
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Punctuation in dialogue helps clarify the meaning of the spoken words, indicates pauses, and separates the speaker's words from the narrative.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you correctly punctuate dialogue?
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Dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation marks such as commas, periods, and question marks should be placed inside the quotation marks.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a superlative adjective?
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A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more items, indicating the highest degree of a quality, often formed by adding '-est' or using 'most'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the rules for capitalizing proper nouns?
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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be capitalized.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between common nouns and proper nouns?
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Common nouns refer to general items or concepts (e.g., 'city', 'dog'), while proper nouns refer to specific names (e.g., 'New York', 'Fido').
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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When should months be capitalized?
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Months should always be capitalized when they are used as proper nouns.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the correct way to write a date in a sentence?
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The correct way to write a date is to capitalize the month and use a comma to separate the day from the year (e.g., 'February 14, 2023').
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