Dialogue 2

Front

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

Back

Comma

Front

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: Miller whined "Are we there yet?"?

Back

After 'whined'

Front

Which sentence has proper punctuation and capitalization?

Back

Sandy screamed, "It's a snow day!"

Front

What are quotation marks?

Back

Punctuation marks used to indicate spoken words, represented as '"'.

Front

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

Back

"Which store do you want to go to?" asked Maria.

Front

What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

Back

To indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

Front

What punctuation is used at the end of a question in dialogue?

Back

Question mark.

Front

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: Maria said "I love ice cream"?

Back

Maria said, "I love ice cream."

Front

What is the function of a speaker tag in dialogue?

Back

To identify who is speaking.

Front

How do you indicate a pause in dialogue?

Back

Use a comma before the closing quotation marks.