Capitalizing Dialogue

Which is capitalized correctly?

• “Today,” said our teacher, “is the first day of the science fair.”

• “Today,” said our teacher, “Is the first day of the science fair.”

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CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.4.2B

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

• “Read this,” said Rafi. “It’s very funny.”

• “Read this,” said Rafi. “it’s very funny.”

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CCSS.L.4.2A

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

• “Max,” said Melanie, “Is going to tutor me in math.”

• “Max,” said Melanie, “is going to tutor me in math.”

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CCSS.L.4.2A

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

• “If you understand division,” said Poloma, “Fractions won’t be very hard.”

• “If you understand division,” said Poloma, “fractions won’t be very hard.”

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CCSS.L.4.2A

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

• “Nina wrote this,” said the teacher. “She wants to read it to the class.”

• “Nina wrote this,” said the teacher. “she wants to read it to the class.”

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CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.4.2B

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

• "Well,” exclaimed Alicia, “That should do it!”

• "Well,” exclaimed Alicia, “that should do it!”

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CCSS.L.4.2A

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

• “Call me,” she said, “When you’re ready to leave.”

• “Call me,” she said, “when you’re ready to leave.”

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CCSS.L.4.2A

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

• “I can’t wait,” said Nguyen. “I’m hungry now.”

• “I can’t wait,” said Nguyen. “i’m hungry now.”

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CCSS.L.4.2A

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

• Cecilia said, “Don’t wait for me. I’ll join you later.”

• Cecilia said, “don’t wait for me. I’ll join you later.”

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CCSS.L.4.2A

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

• “Most of the time I just read,” said Jim.

• “most of the time I just read,” said Jim.

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CCSS.L.4.2A