Punctuating Dialogue

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What is dialogue in writing?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a narrative.

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When should you change paragraphs in dialogue?

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You should change paragraphs when someone different begins speaking.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes speech to a character, such as 'he said' or 'she asked.'

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How do you punctuate dialogue correctly?

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Use quotation marks to enclose the spoken words and place punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with dialogue?

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The mother remarked, "Don't forget to clean your room!"

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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.

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How do you format a sentence with a dialogue tag?

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Place the dialogue tag before, after, or in the middle of the dialogue, ensuring proper punctuation.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue?

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"Baseball is the best sport," Austin stated, "and my favorite team is the Cubs."

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

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You should start a new paragraph each time the character speaks.

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What is the correct placement of punctuation in dialogue?

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Punctuation marks like periods, commas, and question marks should be placed inside the quotation marks.