Punctuation in Dialogue

Quotation marks go...

• around all the words in the sentence

• around any words that are capitalized

• around the speaker's words

• around the speech tag

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Capitalize the...

• first word of the quote

• the first word of the sentence

• Names of people and characters

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

A _________ separates the words introducing the speech from the speaker's words.

• Quotation mark
• comma
• capital letter

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

where did you get that amazing handbag inquired Mrs. Orbe

• Where did you get that amazing handbag", "Inquired mrs. Orbe"
• "Where did you get that amazing handbag?" inquired Mrs. Orbe.
• "where did you get that amazing handbag"? inquired Mrs. Orbe!
• "Where did you get that amazing handbag!", Inquired Mrs Orbe.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Mrs Rogan declared I love going to London

• Mrs. Rogan Declared "I love going to London"!

• Mrs. Rogan declared "I love going to London"

• Mrs. Rogan declared, "I love going to London!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Has anyone seen my purse screamed Mrs. Balkam

• "Has anyone seen my purse?" screamed Mrs. Balkam.

• Has anyone seen my purse? "Screamed Mrs. Balkam"

• "has anyone seen my purse?" screamed mrs. balkam?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

The speaker's first word begins with a __________________ even if that word is not the first word of the sentence.

• quotation mark
• lower case letter
• capital letter
• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

fall is the absolute best season Mrs. Burris exclaimed

• "fall is the absolute best season," Mrs. Burris exclaimed!
• "fall is the absolute best season"! Mrs. Burris exclaimed
• "Fall is the absolute best season!" Mrs. Burris exclaimed.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Choose the sentence that is correct.

• Tomorrow we'll go to the airport to watch the planes land" said Grandma.
• "Tomorrow we'll go to the airport to watch the planes land", said Grandma.
• "Tomorrow we'll go to the airport to watch the planes land," said Grandma.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following is correct? 

• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
• Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D