Dialogue Flashcard

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story or text.

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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 character.

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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, often indicating who is speaking.

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How do you punctuate dialogue correctly?

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When writing dialogue, use a comma before the opening quotation mark and place punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: 'Sophia said, We are going to the park'?

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The correct way is: 'Sophia said, "We are going to the park."'

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Identify the dialogue tag in this sentence: 'Maci exclaimed, "This is amazing!"'

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The dialogue tag is 'Maci exclaimed'.

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What punctuation mark is used to end a question in dialogue?

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A question mark is used to end a question in dialogue.

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What is the difference between a statement and a question in dialogue?

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A statement conveys information, while a question seeks information.

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How do you show a character's emotion in dialogue?

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You can show a character's emotion by using descriptive dialogue tags or punctuation, like exclamation marks.

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What is the purpose of using ellipses in dialogue?

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Ellipses indicate a pause or unfinished thought in dialogue.