Quotations and Dialogue

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What is a quotation?

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A quotation is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts, often enclosed in quotation marks.

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What are dialogue tags?

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Dialogue tags are phrases that attribute speech to a speaker, such as 'said', 'asked', or 'shouted'.

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How do you punctuate a quotation that is a question?

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If the quotation is a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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When writing dialogue, each new speaker should start on a new line.

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Where do commas go in relation to quotation marks?

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Commas should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone.

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How do you indicate a pause in dialogue?

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You can use ellipses (...) to indicate a pause in dialogue.

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What is an example of a direct quotation?

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An example of a direct quotation is: 'I love reading!' said Sarah.

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What is an indirect quotation?

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An indirect quotation paraphrases what someone said without using their exact words.

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What should you do if a quotation is interrupted?

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If a quotation is interrupted by a dialogue tag, the second part of the quotation starts with a lowercase letter.