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