Dialogue

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in writing?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a person or to denote titles of short works.

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How should the first word of a quotation be capitalized?

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The first word of a quotation should always be capitalized, regardless of its position in the sentence.

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What is the correct punctuation for a quote followed by a dialogue tag?

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The correct punctuation is to place a comma before the closing quotation mark if the quote is followed by a dialogue tag.

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Identify the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'She said, I love reading.'

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The correct punctuation is: 'She said, "I love reading."'

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What is the rule for punctuating a quote that ends a sentence?

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If a quote ends a sentence, the period should be placed inside the closing quotation marks.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated exclamatory quote?

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An example is: "Wow!" she exclaimed.

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What is the difference between single and double quotation marks?

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Double quotation marks are typically used for direct quotes, while single quotation marks are used for quotes within quotes.

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How do you format a quote that is longer than four lines?

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A long quote should be formatted as a block quote, which is indented and does not use quotation marks.

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What is the significance of using proper punctuation in dialogue?

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Proper punctuation in dialogue helps clarify who is speaking and enhances the readability of the text.

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What is the correct way to quote a question?

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When quoting a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote.