Dialogue Flashcard

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What is direct speech?

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Direct speech is when you quote the exact words spoken by someone, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

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What punctuation is used to indicate a question in direct speech?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of the quoted question.

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How do you punctuate a statement in direct speech?

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A comma is used before the closing quotation marks if the statement is followed by a reporting clause.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated direct speech sentence?

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"I love reading," said Sarah.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks indicate the exact words spoken by a character or person.

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How do you format dialogue when a new speaker begins?

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Start a new line for each new speaker's dialogue.

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What is an example of a question in direct speech?

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"What time is the meeting?" asked John.

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What is the correct way to punctuate an exclamation in direct speech?

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Use an exclamation mark (!) at the end of the quoted exclamation.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated exclamatory sentence in direct speech?

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"That's amazing!" shouted Emily.

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What is a reporting clause?

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A reporting clause is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.