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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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EDIT:
Where should the
speech marks
go in this sentence?
Maggie "said you're the best"
"Maggie said you're the best"
Maggie said, "You're the best!"
Maggie said, "You're the best"
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Consider:
Which speech tag is most appropriate for this sentence?
ordered Luke.
hollered Luke.
begged Luke.
yelled Luke.
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EDIT:
Where should the
capital letters
go in this sentence?
Jaden yelled, "This class is awesome!"
Jaden yelled, "this class is awesome!"
Jaden Yelled "This class is awesome!"
Yelled Jaden "This class is awesome!"
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RULES:
Speech 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.
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Consider:
Which speech tag is most appropriate for this sentence?
growled Sulky Sue.
yelled Sulky Sue.
asked Sulky Sue.
sobbed Sulky Sue.
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What type of
punctuation
shows dialogue in a text?
Dialogue tag
Comma
Exclamation Mark
Speech Marks
8
Consider:
Which speech tag is most appropriate for this sentence?
whined Cody.
mumbled Cody.
questioned Cody.
exclaimed Cody.
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RULES:
The start of direct speech always begins with a capital letter. True or False?
True
False
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Direct speech is defined as...
Writing.
When someone is talking.
When sentences have punctuation.
When characters are conversing.
