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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?
yelled Luke.
ordered Luke.
begged Luke.
hollered Luke.
3
Consider:
Which of these shows a character's thought?
"Mistakes are proof I am trying," I said aloud.
"Mistakes help us learn," Mr Taylor explained.
"Is this really my best work?" I wondered.
"I can always improve. I'll keep trying," I said.
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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:
The start of dialogue always begins with a capital letter. True or False?
False
True
6
EDIT:
Where should the
talking 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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RULES:
Talking marks are used before and after what the character said. True or False?
True
False
8
Dialogue is defined as...
When sentences have punctuation.
Writing.
When characters are conversing.
When someone is talking.
9
Consider:
Which dialogue tag is most appropriate for this sentence?
sobbed Sulky Sue.
growled Sulky Sue.
yelled Sulky Sue.
asked Sulky Sue.
10
No Points - Teaching time.
"I have seen this before," I thought.
"That makes sense," I say in my head.
"I hope I get to use this in my Big Write," I consider.
"I'll need to practice this a little more," I told myself.
11
Consider:
Which dialogue tag is most appropriate for this sentence?
whined Cody.
mumbled Cody.
exclaimed Cody.
questioned Cody.
12
What type of
punctuation
shows dialogue in a text?
Talking Marks
Comma
Dialogue tag
Exclamation Mark
13
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.
14
RULES:
Dialogue is always separated from the Dialogue Tag with a comma. True or False?
True
False
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RULES:
Dialogue is always separated from the Dialogue Tag by punctuation. True or False?
True
False
