QUIZ: Writing Dialogue (correct formatting)

Find the errors in this example: “That’s mid. I had badminton practice. I’m hoping for a miracle." She replied.

• Incorrect use of quotation marks

• Incorrect punctuation

• Incorrect capitalization

• Incorrect verb tense

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which answer fixes the mistake? “I don’t know why you’re so upset.” He said, “it wasn’t that big of a deal.”

• “I don’t know why you’re so upset,” he said. “It wasn’t that big of a deal.”

• “I don’t know why you’re so upset.” he said, “It wasn’t that big of a deal.”

• “I don’t know why you’re so upset.” He said, “it wasn’t that big of a deal.”

• “I don’t know why you’re so upset,” He said. “it wasn’t that big of a deal.”

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Find the error: “Do you want to come over after school?” asked Jenny.

• The question mark should be outside the quotation marks.

• The dialogue should start with a capital letter.

• The comma is missing after 'school'.

• There is no formatting error.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Find the error: “I can’t believe this!” Mark shouted, “We’re going to miss the bus!”

• The dialogue should be in a single sentence.

• The exclamation mark should be inside the quotation marks.

• There should be a period after 'shouted'.

• The dialogue should start with 'Mark shouted'.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.3B

Find the error: “When are we leaving?” Asked Leo. “I’ve been ready for hours.”

• The question mark should be inside the quotation marks.

• The word 'Asked' should not be capitalized.

• There should be a period after 'hours'.

• The dialogue should be in italics.

Which one is correct? (1 correct answer)

• “That was the best pizza I’ve ever had” Sam said “we should get it again tomorrow.”

• “That was the best pizza I’ve ever had,” Sam said. “We should get it again tomorrow.”

• “That was the best pizza I’ve ever had.” Sam said “We should get it again tomorrow.”

• “That was the best pizza I’ve ever had” Sam said. “we should get it again tomorrow.”

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Fix this example: “Stop!” shouted Amy “you’re going to break it!”

• “Stop!” shouted Amy, “you’re going to break it!”

• “Stop!” shouted Amy. “You’re going to break it!”

• “Stop!” shouted Amy; “you’re going to break it!”

• “Stop!” shouted Amy: “you’re going to break it!”

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which answer is correct?: “Well, I guess it’s time to go” She said while looking at her watch

• Missing comma before the closing quotation mark.

• Incorrect capitalization of 'She'.

• Missing period at the end of the sentence.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which dialogue is written correctly?

• “Can we play outside for a little while longer?” he asked. “It’s still light out.”

• “Can we play outside for a little while longer?” He asked, “it’s still light out.”

• Can we play outside for a little while longer? he asked, “it’s still light out.”

• “Can we play outside for a little while longer?” He asked. “It’s still light out.”

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.3B

Fix the mistake: “Wow,” she said “I’ve never seen a sunset like that before.”

• “Wow,” she said, “I’ve never seen a sunset like that before.”

• “Wow” she said, “I’ve never seen a sunset like that before.”

• “Wow,” she said “I’ve never seen a sunset like that before.”

• “Wow,” she said. “I’ve never seen a sunset like that before.”

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CCSS.L.8.2A