Halloween Grammar

Which correctly punctuates the dialogue?

• “WHAT” snapped Ale, throwing her hands up in annoyance.

• “STOP…you’re freaking me out!” Ale cried, swatting Lilliana away.

• Carter shook his head, “I want to go.”

• “No, really—there’s someone behind you.” whispered Chris.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which correctly punctuates dialogue?

• “No, I want to check this place out,” pressed Benjamin.

• “No, really—there’s someone behind you.” whispered Chris.

• “I don't know," Alana shrugged, "You left it over there.” “It’s not there.” Ruby gasped.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• "You can't be serious." giggled Sophia.

• "It's true." grinned Jasmin.

• "I don't believe you," chuckled Gigi.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

When you write dialogue (conversation) begin a new paragraph each time you change speakers.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.8.3B

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• She hissed "Janie don't talk about the monster."

• "Janie, don't talk about the monster," she hissed.

• She hissed "Janie, don't talk about the monster."

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• “You’re Crow Cullom, Annie’s voice was barely audible, “I thought you were only a story.”

• “You’re Crow Cullom” Annie’s voice was barely audible, “I thought you were only a story.”

• “You’re Crow Cullom.” Annie’s voice was barely audible. “I thought you were only a story.”

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which correctly punctuates the dialogue?

• “What? Are you afraid of the dark” Anthony teased.

• "There's someone behind you." Sofia backed away, pointing into the darkness.

• Noor shrugged. “I don’t see anything”

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

Which correctly punctuates dialogue?

• “There’s, there's someone behind you.” whispered Chris.

• “There’s, there's someone behind you,” whispered Chris.

• “There’s, there's someone behind you!” whispered Chris.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which correctly punctuates dialogue?

• “I think we better get out of here,” urged Brandon.

• “I think we better get out of here” urged Brandon.

• I think we better get out of here urged Brandon.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which correctly punctuates dialogue?

• Ruby trembled. “Did it just get cold in here? Her teeth chattered."

• Ruby trembled. “Did it just get cold in here” Her teeth chattered.

• Ruby trembled. “Did it just get cold in here?” Her teeth chattered.

• Ruby trembled. “Did it just get cold in here Her teeth chattered?

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CCSS.L.8.2A