Dialogue

Front

What should you capitalize in dialogue?

Back

The first word of the quote, the first word of the sentence, names of people and characters, and all of the above.

Front

Is the sentence 'Jen said, "I love to debate."' correct?

Back

Yes, it is correct.

Front

What do you change the period to when the spoken words come first?

Back

You change the period to a comma.

Front

Where do quotation marks go in dialogue?

Back

Around the speaker's words.

Front

What is dialogue?

Back

A conversation between characters or people in a story.

Front

What punctuation do you use to show someone is speaking?

Back

Quotation marks.

Front

What is a speech tag?

Back

A phrase that attributes dialogue to a speaker, like 'he said' or 'she asked.'

Front

How do you punctuate dialogue that ends with a question?

Back

Use a question mark inside the quotation marks.

Front

What do you do if a character's dialogue is interrupted?

Back

Use a dash to indicate the interruption.

Front

What is the purpose of dialogue in a story?

Back

To reveal character, advance the plot, and create tension.