Dialogue 2

Front

What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence that includes a quotation?

Back

Use quotation marks to enclose the spoken words and a comma to separate the dialogue from the speaker tag.

Front

How do you capitalize words in a quotation?

Back

Capitalize the first word of the quotation and the first word of each sentence within the quotation.

Front

What punctuation is typically used to separate dialogue from the speaker tag?

Back

A comma is used to separate the dialogue from the speaker tag.

Front

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? 'He said, I will go to the store.'

Back

No, it should be: 'He said, "I will go to the store."'

Front

What is the purpose of quotation marks in writing?

Back

Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a person or to highlight specific phrases.

Front

When should you use a question mark in dialogue?

Back

A question mark should be used at the end of a quoted question.

Front

What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue sentence?

Back

"Can we go to the park?" asked John.

Front

What is the rule for punctuating a quotation that is interrupted?

Back

Place commas inside the quotation marks before and after the interruption.

Front

How do you format a quotation that is longer than one sentence?

Back

Start a new line for each new speaker and use quotation marks for each spoken sentence.

Front

What is the difference between direct and indirect quotations?

Back

Direct quotations repeat the exact words spoken, while indirect quotations paraphrase the speaker's words.