Punctuating Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for?

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

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Which punctuation mark is used to end a question?

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A question mark (?) is used to end a question.

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What is a tag line in dialogue?

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A tag line tells you who is speaking in a dialogue, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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Where do quotation marks go in a sentence?

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Quotation marks go before and after the exact words spoken.

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement or strong emotion?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used to show excitement or strong emotion.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that asks a question?

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You place a question mark at the end of the sentence.

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What is the correct way to write: 'I love ice cream' she said?

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The correct way is: 'I love ice cream,' she said.

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

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A comma (,) is used to separate a tag line from the spoken words.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that is a command?

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You can end a command with a period (.) or an exclamation mark (!).

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What is the purpose of using commas in dialogue?

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Commas are used to separate the spoken words from the tag line.