Armstrong Milestone Review (dialogue)

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story, often indicated by quotation marks.

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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 marks inside the quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of using dialogue in writing?

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Dialogue helps to develop characters, advance the plot, and create a more engaging narrative.

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What is a reporting verb in dialogue?

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A reporting verb is a verb that indicates who is speaking, such as 'said', 'asked', or 'exclaimed'.

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How do you indicate a change in speaker in dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph each time a different character speaks.

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

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Begin with a capital letter, use quotation marks for the spoken words, and end with appropriate punctuation.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue?

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"I can't wait to go to the park!" said Sarah.

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What should you do if a dialogue tag follows a question or exclamation?

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Use a comma before the dialogue tag if the sentence is a statement, but use a question mark or exclamation point if the dialogue is a question or exclamation.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect dialogue?

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Direct dialogue quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect dialogue paraphrases what was said.

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What is a common mistake when writing dialogue?

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A common mistake is not using quotation marks or misplacing punctuation.