Punctuating Dialogue 24/25

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What is the rule for changing paragraphs in dialogue?

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Change paragraphs when someone different begins speaking.

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Which sentence correctly punctuates dialogue?

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"This artwork," Ms. Gilbert responded, "was made by my sister."

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How should the following sentence be punctuated? 'Bronx bolted across the yard while Mrs. Burlison squealed with joy, Bronx your such a good boy!'

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Bronx bolted across the yard while Mrs. Burlison squealed with joy, "Bronx, you're such a good boy!"

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How many paragraphs should the following dialogue have? 'Ariana said, "Let's go get some ice cream." Kash nodded, "Let me go get some money." As he ran to his house, he shouted, "Wait for me!"'

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2

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes dialogue to a speaker, such as 'said' or 'announced.'

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What punctuation is used to separate a dialogue tag from the spoken words?

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A comma is used to separate a dialogue tag from the spoken words.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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Use a question mark inside the quotation marks if the spoken words are a question.

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What is the correct way to write a dialogue that includes an exclamation?

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Use an exclamation mark inside the quotation marks to indicate excitement or strong emotion.

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What should you do if a character speaks for more than one paragraph?

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Start a new paragraph each time the character speaks, even if it's the same speaker.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks indicate the exact words spoken by a character.