Dialogue Review

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What is dialogue?

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

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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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How do you punctuate dialogue at the end of a sentence?

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You place a comma inside the quotation marks before the closing quotation mark if the sentence continues.

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What is a speaker tag?

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

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Start with a capital letter, use quotation marks around the spoken words, and include punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a speaker tag?

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An example of a speaker tag is: 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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When do you use a question mark in dialogue?

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You use a question mark inside the quotation marks if the spoken words are a question.

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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 story.

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How do you indicate a pause in dialogue?

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You can use ellipses (...) to indicate a pause in dialogue.

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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.