Dialogue Tags and Quotation Marks

This video tutorial teaches how to use quotation marks correctly in narrative short stories. It covers the steps of the writing process, focusing on revising drafts to include proper dialogue and quotation marks. The tutorial explains the importance of dialogue tags, structuring dialogue, and using synonyms for 'said' to convey emotion. It emphasizes starting a new paragraph when the speaker changes and using quotation marks to indicate speech.

What is the first step in the writing process as mentioned in the lesson?

• Edit and publish

• Draft and revise

• Read closely and analyze

• Generate and plan your paper

Why is it important to use quotation marks in narrative writing?

• To make the text look longer

• To indicate when a character is speaking

• To confuse the reader

• To add more punctuation

What is a dialogue tag?

• A synonym for said

• A verb linking speech to the speaker

• A punctuation mark

• A type of paragraph

When is it unnecessary to use a dialogue tag?

• When the sentence is long

• When the dialogue is a question

• When the speaker is obvious

• When there is no punctuation

What should be done if a question mark is used in dialogue?

• Start a new paragraph

• Omit the comma

• Remove the dialogue tag

• Add a comma

What should a writer do when a new speaker starts talking?

• Use an exclamation mark

• Add more dialogue tags

• Start a new paragraph

• Use a comma

In the example provided, what does the brother say?

• I want that bed

• Ew

• You can't have it

• We should share the bed

What is the purpose of using synonyms for 'said' in dialogue tags?

• To avoid using punctuation

• To make the text longer

• To show emotion

• To confuse the reader

What is the final step in the writing process?

• Draft and revise

• Edit and publish

• Read closely and analyze

• Generate and plan your paper

What is the main focus of the lesson?

• Editing and publishing

• Creating new characters

• Using quotation marks correctly

• Writing a new story