Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for in writing?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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How should dialogue be punctuated when it is interrupted by a tag?

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When dialogue is interrupted by a tag (like 'he said'), the first part of the dialogue ends with a comma inside the quotation marks, and the tag starts with a lowercase letter unless it's a proper noun.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence that includes a quote at the end?

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The punctuation mark (like a period or exclamation point) should be placed inside the closing quotation marks.

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How do you format a quote that is longer than one sentence?

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For longer quotes, use block quotation format, which does not require quotation marks and is indented from the left margin.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the dialogue to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she exclaimed'.

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What is the rule for using commas with quotation marks?

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Commas are placed inside quotation marks when they are part of the quoted material.

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, while the outer quote uses double quotation marks.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said without quoting directly.

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What punctuation is used to indicate a pause in dialogue?

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Ellipses (...) can be used to indicate a pause or trailing off in dialogue.

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How should a question be punctuated in dialogue?

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A question in dialogue should end with a question mark inside the quotation marks.