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Punctuating Dialogue
Punctuating Dialogue
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A Quiz! on the correct punctuation and sentence structure of dialogue and dialogue tags.
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RULES:
In dialogue, each new speaker begins on a new line. True or False?
False
True
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Consider:
Which dialogue tag is most appropriate for this sentence?
laughed Sulky Sue.
sobbed Sulky Sue.
asked Sulky Sue.
yelled Sulky Sue.
3
Dialogue is ...
when sentences have punctuation.
when characters are conversing.
when the the setting is being established.
writing with literary devices.
4
Consider:
Which dialogue tag is most appropriate for this sentence?
whined Cody.
mumbled Cody.
exclaimed Cody.
questioned Cody.
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EDIT:
Separate this piece of dialogue (talking) from the dialogue tag using a comma.
"I don't know how I'll get home" James, sighed.
"I don't know how I'll get home," James sighed.
"I don't know how I'll get home", James sighed.
"I don't know how, I'll get home" James sighed.
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RULES:
Dialogue is always separated from the Dialogue Tag with a comma. True or False?
True
False
7
RULES:
The start of dialogue always begins with a capital letter. True or False?
True
False
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EDIT:
Where should the
capital letters
go in this sentence?
"this class is awesome!" Yelled Kira.
"This class is awesome!" yelled Kira.
"This class is awesome!" Yelled Kira.
"This class is awesome!" yelled kira.
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RULES:
Dialogue is always separated from the Dialogue Tag by punctuation. True or False?
False
True
10
RULES:
Quotation marks are used before and after what the character said. True or False?
True
False
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Consider:
Which of these shows a character's thought?
"Mistakes are proof I am trying," I said aloud.
"Is this really my best work?" I wondered.
"I can always improve. I'll keep trying," I said.
"Mistakes help us learn," Mr Taylor explained.
12
When writing dialogue, the 'he said' part is called?
Talking marks
Exclamation mark
Comment
Dialogue tag
13
Which of these shows a contradictory adverb?
"Mistakes are proof I am trying," she said earnestly.
"Is this really my best work?" I wondered silently.
"Mistakes help us learn," Mr Taylor explained thoughtfully.
"I can always improve. I'll keep trying," I said sarcastically.
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EDIT:
Where should the
quotation marks
go in this sentence?
"You're the best, said Maggie."
"You're the best", said Maggie.
You're the best, "said Maggie."
"You're the best," said Maggie.
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Consider:
Which dialogue tag is most appropriate for this sentence?
whispered Luke.
ordered Luke.
begged Luke.
hollered Luke.
